diversification
Americannoun
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the act or process of diversifying; state of being diversified. diversify.
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the act or practice of manufacturing a variety of products, investing in a variety of securities, selling a variety of merchandise, etc., so that a failure in or an economic slump affecting one of them will not be disastrous.
Other Word Forms
- nondiversification noun
- overdiversification noun
Etymology
Origin of diversification
First recorded in 1595–1605, diversification is from the Medieval Latin word dīversificātiōn- (stem of dīversificātiō ). See diversify, -fication
Example Sentences
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However, the main drivers of the rally—central bank diversification, geopolitical tensions, possible policy easing, and renewed ETF demand—remain strong, according to market watchers.
Stock exchanges across the region, including in Japan and South Korea, have been on a run of record highs, and emerging markets are increasingly in favor among investors seeking diversification and cheaper valuations.
This sounds like a good argument for diversification.
From Barron's
These ETFs follow similar factor strategies to their domestic counterparts, while adding more diversification.
From MarketWatch
But she said there was cause for optimism in capital markets as global investors seek diversification and risk management opportunities in Asian and Chinese assets.
From Barron's
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