7 tips to build a good investment portfolio

Constructing a portfolio of assets is all about finding the right mix of investments from the thousands that are available - and doing so is an art as well as a science

Constructing a portfolio of assets that will give you what you want is all about finding the right mix of investments. PHOTO: PIXABAY
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If you were the manager of a top-level football club like Real Madrid or Liverpool and if you were given money by the owners to build a new team, would you spend it on buying 11 Cristiano Ronaldos or Lionel Messis?

Probably not. Even if Ronaldo and Messi are the best players in the world, a successful football team isn't made up of only one type of player. Instead, it's made up of a solid goalkeeper, strong defenders, creative midfielders and sharp strikers. And a good football manager is able to find the right blend of all these qualities and types of players in order to produce a team that consistently delivers the desired results.

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