Risk and portfolio

Volatility and drawdowns, diversification, asset allocation, regular contributions, rebalancing and the costliest mistakes.

1. 1Risk, volatility and drawdowns: what to expectInvesting in stocks means living through drops. Knowing how big they've been, how long they took to recover and how much you can take is the best protection.9 min
2. 2Diversification and asset allocationNot putting all your eggs in one basket is investing's only "free lunch". How to diversify and why the mix between stocks and fixed income decides almost everything.9 min
3. 3Regular contributions and rebalancingInvesting a fixed amount every month and returning to your mix once a year are two simple habits that take the emotion out of decisions.8 min
4. 4Common investing mistakes and biasesOften the biggest risk to your investment is you. The most frequent mistakes, the biases behind them and how to protect yourself.9 min