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Jun 6
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Market Volatility: Portfolio Diversifica...

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Amy Arnott, Morningstar Inc. portfolio strategist, discusses the success of the 60/40 portfolio and how diversification is paying off during market volatility this year.

How Diversification Has Held Up Against Market Volatility in 2025

Which Asset Classes Have Been Strong Diversifiers in 2025?

Which Asset Classes Have Struggled as Diversifiers?

How Have US vs. Non-US Stocks Performed in 2025?

Can Investors Still Turn to Fixed Income During Market Volatility?

How Correlations Between Asset Classes Is Key to Diversification

60/40 Portfolio vs. Diversified Portfolio

Why the 60/40 Portfolio Outperformed in the Long Term

The Best Ways to Diversify Your Portfolio During Market Volatility

What Hasn’t Held Up as Portfolio Diversifiers?

How Tough Macro Environments Affect Diversification Patterns

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Diversification Landscape: Building Diversified Portfolios 

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Portfolio Diversification: Answers to Your Questions 

The Best Ways to Diversify Your Investment Portfolio in Today’s Market 

Should Investors Rethink Global Diversification Amid Tariff Uncertainty? 

For Diversification From Stocks, Cash Has Made a Good Case for Itself 

What Higher Inflation Means for Stock/Bond Correlations 

Morningstar’s Guide to Diversification 

Why Portfolio Diversification Has Helped in 2025 

Why Holding Assets Outside the US Dollar Has Paid Off in 2025 

 

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