Portfolio Diversification
Managing risk through portfolio diversification strategies
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What is Portfolio Diversification?
Portfolio diversification is the practice of spreading your investments across different assets, strategies, and timeframes to reduce overall risk. The goal is to ensure that losses in one area are offset by gains in others.
Risk Reduction
Spread risk across multiple positions to minimize potential losses.
Return Optimization
Capture opportunities across different market conditions and assets.
Stability
Create a more stable and predictable portfolio performance.
Types of Diversification
Asset Class Diversification
Spread investments across different types of assets with varying risk profiles.
Trading Assets
- • USDT/THB perpetual futures
- • USDT/THB spot trading
- • Other cryptocurrency pairs
- • Traditional forex pairs
Investment Assets
- • Cryptocurrency holdings
- • Stablecoin savings
- • Traditional investments
- • Real estate (if applicable)
Strategy Diversification
Use different trading strategies that perform well in various market conditions.
Trend Following
- • Momentum-based strategies
- • Breakout trading
- • Moving average systems
- • Channel trading
Mean Reversion
- • Range-bound strategies
- • Bollinger Band trading
- • RSI divergence
- • Support/resistance trading
Timeframe Diversification
Trade across different timeframes to capture various market opportunities.
Scalping
- • 1-5 minute charts
- • Quick entries/exits
- • High frequency
- • Small profits
Swing Trading
- • 1-4 hour charts
- • Medium-term holds
- • Technical analysis
- • Moderate profits
Position Trading
- • Daily/weekly charts
- • Long-term holds
- • Fundamental analysis
- • Large profits
Correlation and Diversification
Understanding correlation is crucial for effective diversification. Assets that move together provide little diversification benefit, while negatively correlated assets can significantly reduce portfolio risk.
Negative Correlation (-1.0 to -0.3)
Assets move in opposite directions, providing excellent diversification.
- • USDT vs volatile cryptocurrencies
- • Long vs short positions
- • Different market sectors
Low Correlation (-0.3 to 0.3)
Assets move independently, providing good diversification benefits.
- • Different trading pairs
- • Different timeframes
- • Different strategies
High Correlation (0.3 to 1.0)
Assets move together, providing little diversification benefit.
- • Similar cryptocurrency pairs
- • Same asset, different timeframes
- • Similar trading strategies
Portfolio Allocation Strategies
Conservative Portfolio (Low Risk)
Designed for capital preservation with moderate returns.
Allocation Example:
- • 60% - Stablecoin holdings (USDT, USDC)
- • 25% - Low-leverage spot trading
- • 10% - Conservative futures positions (2-5x leverage)
- • 5% - High-risk speculative trades
Balanced Portfolio (Medium Risk)
Balanced approach seeking growth while managing risk.
Allocation Example:
- • 40% - Stablecoin holdings
- • 30% - Spot trading positions
- • 20% - Medium-leverage futures (5-10x)
- • 10% - High-risk strategies
Aggressive Portfolio (High Risk)
Maximum growth potential with higher risk tolerance.
Allocation Example:
- • 20% - Stablecoin holdings
- • 30% - Spot trading
- • 35% - High-leverage futures (10-50x)
- • 15% - Speculative strategies
Risk Management in Diversified Portfolios
Position Sizing Across Assets
Apply position sizing rules across your entire portfolio, not just individual trades.
Total Portfolio Risk
- • Maximum 5-10% total portfolio risk
- • Distribute across multiple positions
- • Consider correlation between positions
- • Adjust for market conditions
Individual Position Risk
- • 0.5-2% risk per individual position
- • Higher risk for higher conviction trades
- • Lower risk for experimental strategies
- • Scale based on account size
Rebalancing Strategies
Regularly adjust your portfolio to maintain target allocations and risk levels.
Time-Based Rebalancing
- • Monthly or quarterly reviews
- • Adjust to target allocations
- • Take profits from winners
- • Add to underperforming areas
Threshold-Based Rebalancing
- • Rebalance when allocations drift 5-10%
- • More responsive to market changes
- • Reduces transaction costs
- • Maintains risk targets
⚠️ Diversification Mistakes to Avoid
- • Over-diversification (too many small positions)
- • Under-diversification (concentrated risk)
- • Ignoring correlation between assets
- • Not considering market conditions
- • Failing to rebalance regularly
- • Diversifying without a clear strategy
💡 Diversification Best Practices
- • Start with a clear diversification plan
- • Monitor correlation between positions
- • Rebalance regularly to maintain targets
- • Consider market conditions when adjusting
- • Don't over-diversify (quality over quantity)
- • Keep detailed records of allocation decisions
- • Review and adjust strategy periodically