over diversification
How Many Stocks Do You Own?
Read the full article: http://jeflin.net/2008/08/03/how-many-stocks-do-you-own/
We have all heard about the mantra - “Don’t put all your eggs into one basket.” This sounds like good and reasonable advice, especially when the stock market is fraught with uncertainty and you are a risk averse guy. But it is also an investment sin to spread yourself too thin.
