In this week's mailbag episode, we are diving straight into the listener inbox to tackle the financial questions on your mind.
First up, we break down a fundamental Investing trap: Portfolio Overlap. A listener asks how to actually tell if adding a new ETF to their portfolio provides true, independent diversification, or if they are just buying the same exact stocks under a different wrapper. We discuss how to look “under the hood” of your funds, the difference between asset class diversification vs. fund diversification, and tools you can use to check your exposure.
Check out https://www.etfrc.com/funds/overlap.php to learn more about your ETFs!
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Daniel’s grandmother helped him buy his first shares of Coca Cola when he was just eight years old, igniting a lifelong interest in investing. A graduate with a degree in Finance from the University of Maryland’s Smith School of Business, Daniel chose a career in financial services to apply his passion for investing and strategic planning. Daniel possesses expertise in insurance planning, especially as it relates to life insurance and annuity contracts. Daniel’s background in the insurance industry makes him particularly adept at analyzing existing policies and evaluating new proposals.
In 2016, Daniel co-founded Crooked Crab Brewing Company, a craft brewery located in Odenton, MD. The experience of planning, financing and operating a company makes him an informed planner for business owners.
Daniel lives in Maryland with his wife, daughter and a rambunctious hound dog who shows no signs of aging. He plays guitar in his free time and will always take time to talk about music with whomever will listen.
