10 Commandments Of Long Term Investing (5 of 10)

Commandment V: Stocks Will Be Your High Yield Bread And Butter, But Diversify - Equities are going to pay out big if you make wise choices, beating inflation and pushing your portfolio beyond expected gains. But diversifying among stocks is not enough to build your portfolio. Bonds provide bear market protection, and ETFs can add further diversification faster than buying individual equity positions can.