📊 Portfolio Risk
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📌 What is Portfolio Risk?
Portfolio risk refers to the overall risk exposure of all investments combined in your portfolio. It is not just the risk of one stock — it is the total impact of market movement on your entire capital.
Even if individual stocks look safe, poor diversification or overexposure to one sector can increase portfolio risk significantly.
📊 Types of Portfolio Risk
- Market Risk: Overall market movement affecting all stocks
- Sector Risk: Too much exposure in one industry
- Concentration Risk: Heavy investment in one or two stocks
- Liquidity Risk: Difficulty exiting positions
- Volatility Risk: High price fluctuations
📉 Example of High Portfolio Risk
- Total Capital: ₹5,00,000
- ₹4,00,000 invested in one banking stock
- Banking sector falls 15%
- Total portfolio drops heavily
This is concentration risk. Even one bad sector movement can damage the entire portfolio.
📊 Animated Example (Diversified vs Concentrated)
Left side shows diversified stable movement. Right side shows sharp fall due to concentration risk.
💡 How to Reduce Portfolio Risk
- Diversify across sectors (Banking, IT, FMCG, Pharma, etc.)
- Avoid investing more than 20–25% in one stock
- Maintain asset allocation (Equity, Debt, Gold)
- Use stop-loss for swing positions
- Rebalance portfolio periodically
⚠ Common Mistakes
- Overconfidence in one “strong” stock
- Ignoring sector correlation
- Investing based on tips without analysis
- No portfolio review for months
⚖ Important Note
Portfolio risk management is more important than stock selection. Protecting capital is the first rule of investing. This content is for educational purposes only.
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