Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Ten ways to crash-proof your investments

Here are 10 ways to avoid permanent losses and crash-proof your portfolio:

1. Diversify among many stocks

2. Diversify across many sectors

3. Spread your portfolio among different asset classes

4. Spread your investments geographically

5. Don't forget fixed income

6. Consider a mechanical defensive strategy to limit losses

7. Avoid paying unnecessary expenses

8. Avoid paying unnecessary taxes

9. Don't panic

10. You can't outwit the bear by avoiding all risk



Link to the article: http://finance.yahoo.com/focus-retirement/article/104648/Outwitting-the-Bear?mod=retirement-preparation

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