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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Durga's many arms: Why diversification is not dilution for investors this Navratri

Look closely at any image of Durga. Ten arms, ten different weapons. Nobody asks which one is the best. The strength lies in having the right answer ready for whatever the moment demands.

Investors often look for that one winning weapon. In a choppy year, "diversification" can start to feel like a compromise, a portfolio that never fully rides the best idea of the moment. I see it differently. Diversification is not dilution. It is what helps an investor stay invested long enough for compounding to work.

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