Portfolio Diversification

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Definition of "Portfolio diversification"

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Lee Brewer, Real Estate Agent Remax Alliance Group

Choosing alternative real estate investment instruments having different risk-return features. Diversification can be done by regions and types of real estate. Diversification provides a lower but acceptable overall return.

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