diversification

As every successful property investor knows, a balanced portfolio is a strong portfolio – and the key to balance is diversity. By actively targeting a variety of investment opportunities, you make your returns less dependent on the movements of individual markets. You also increase your ability to achieve consistent growth by capitalising on the strength of different market segments. But what are the best ways to increase the diversity and improve the balance of your portfolio? Here we look at the three main approaches adopted by many of Australia’s most experienced investors.