Perfect diversification means no asset can be dropped from (rather than added to) a portfolio

A common belief: adding extra asset to a portfolio will automatically reduce the portfolio risk. We provide a counter-example resorting only to the simplest algebra and explain why this erroneous belief is so common. 

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Numeracy for Traders – Lesson 2 – Exponentiation, polynomials, logarithms and the power of compound returns

Native Americans could have bought Manhattan back if invested 30 dollars by 6% CAGRAfter this lesson you will understand how to compute the compound return, discount factors and the CAGR (compound annual growth rate: nominal and inflation adjusted). You will also learn about the continuously compounded (exponential) interest and logarithmic returns. Finally, you will be able to calculate the effective rate of interest of a credit or of a savings scheme.

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