3 Asset Classes That Could Raise Your Portfolio’s Risk Level

Amy Arnott, a portfolio strategist for Morningstar Inc., explains why asset classes like REITs and high-yield bonds may raise a portfolio’s overall level of risk. She also discusses which areas investors should consider when building a diversified portfolio.Benefits of Diversifying Beyond U.S. Stocks and BondsWhich Asset Classes Didn’t Move in the Opposite Direction of Stocks?International Stocks Correlations Have Shifted Towards U.S. StocksShould You Have International Stocks in Your Portfolio?Commodities Stock PerformanceWhat Hurdles Could Commodities Face?Cryptocurrency's Correlation Trend and Role in Your PortfolioWhat Investors Need to Know About Private Market InvestingREITs vs Overall U.S. MarketBest Diversifiers for Investors to Add to Their Portfolio Read about topics from this episode.  3 Assets That Might Not Diversify as Well as You ThinkHow Did Diversified Portfolios Hold Up in 2023?Why Simpler Has Been Better for Portfolio DiversificationWhy More Diversification Doesn’t Mean Better ReturnsWhat Higher Inflation Means for Stock/Bond Correlations What to watch from Morningstar.Why Picking Top Stocks Is Not EnoughIs There a New Leader in the AI Race?BOXX ETF: Cash-Like Returns Without the Tax BillActive ETFs: What Investors Need to Know Read what our team is writing:Ivanna HamptonAmy Arnott Follow us on social media.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/X: https://x.com/MorningstarIncInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningstar... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5161/