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Asset allocation & diversification

The decision that matters most

Beginner·5 min read·Portfolio Intelligence Foundation
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Asset allocation - your split across equity, debt and gold - drives most of your long-run outcome. Decide it first, based on goals and risk appetite.

Diversify, don't duplicate: spread across categories and styles rather than owning five similar funds. A core-and-satellite approach (stable index/large-cap core + smaller mid/small/thematic satellites) is a common framework.

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applies withConsensus & ContrarianFor a whole SEBI category: the most crowded consensus picks and the contrarian bets held by only one fund.Why it is here: Apply this concept to real disclosed portfolio data.

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explainsAsset AllocationThe distribution of a portfolio across asset classes such as equity, debt and cash.Why it is here: Review a connected term in plain language.

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part of routePortfolio BasicsRead holdings, allocation and concentration before comparing funds.Why it is here: Follow this topic through a guided Learning Route.

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RC2: Asset allocation & diversification knowledge check

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What is asset allocation?
Diversification primarily reduces dependence on what?

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