Monday, May 20, 2024

What is Diversification?

What is diversification? In this video, John Bowens, Director of Education at Equity Trust, answers this question through the lens of both public and private market investments. Discover the importance of spreading your investments across different asset classes and rebalancing them regularly to manage investment risk. With a self-directed IRA, you can invest in alternative assets like single-family rental properties, private equity, hedge funds, physical gold and silver, and more. Equity Trust offers tools and education to help you take control of your retirement savings, enabling you to diversify your investments effectively. Check out our webinar link for a deeper dive into Diversification: https://eqtytrst.co/3wyPs4r 0:00 - Introduction 0:28 - What is diversification? 1:05 - Importance of managing investment risk 1:55 - Public market vs. private market investments 2:57 - Self-directed investing explained 4:05 - Benefits of private market investments 4:33 - Georgetown study on diversification 5:38 - How Equity Trust supports diversification 6:32- Webinar: Your IRA truly diversified