15 Investments for Investors Looking to Diversify Their Portfolio

"The only time you're really diversified is when you have assets you don't want to own." -- attributed to Peter Bernstein

If we didn't diversify our portfolios, they may feature only one kind of investment -- our favorite kind. That's risky, because not all kinds of investments pan out over all periods. For best results, it's smart to spread your dollars across at least a handful of different kinds of investments. Here's a look at 15 kinds of investments to consider. You needn't park money in each of them -- just see which ones make sense for you.

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