Diversification can reduce concentration risk, but it cannot guarantee against investment losses.
Risk is more than a moving price
An investment can lose value, become difficult to sell, or fail to provide the money you need at the time you need it. Your ability to bear loss and your comfort with uncertainty are related but distinct considerations.
A longer time horizon does not guarantee a positive outcome. Consider your financial obligations and need for accessible cash before taking investment risk.
Understand what you actually own
Diversification means spreading exposure rather than relying on a single investment. Holding several funds does not automatically mean broad diversification if they contain many of the same underlying investments.
Read holdings, costs, and concentration information. A narrowly focused fund may still have significant exposure to one sector, market, or type of business.
Make a research note
For an investment you are studying, write down what could go wrong, how concentrated its exposures are, and how a loss could affect your goal. Add the fees and any limits on access to your money.
Keep that financial review separate from the Shariah review. Passing a religious screening process is not a promise of safety or performance.
Sources & further reading
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