In this episode of The Nudging Financial Behaviour Podcast, we’re looking at how you can overcome Home Bias by chatting about diversification. This is a risk management strategy for investing and a vital part of any investment portfolio.

To help us really understand diversification, we’ve got the queen of ETFs and of spreadsheets Nerina Visser as our guest. Nerina gives plenty of practical tips to help you get to grips with your portfolio and how to ensure you’re properly diversified.

Useful links:

More about Nerina Visser:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/nerina-visser-cfa-26a2272/
• https://www.nudgingfinancialbehaviour.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/nerina_visser_spreadsheet.xlsx

More information on those graphs and pie charts for asset classes - https://www.oldmutualinvest.com/v3/assets/bltf97ab615862b2667/blte1128e0b17590e60/64704ad5e736052b09502459/Long-Term_Perspectives_2023.pdf

Fund managers exhibiting home bias study - https://www.econstor.eu/bitstream/10419/22408/1/dp-296.pdf

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You can also read more on my blog: https://www.nudgingfinancialbehaviour.com/diversification-in-investing/

Or watch to the video version of this podcast episode: https://youtu.be/-EXDsQBrSd0

Special thanks to everyone who has helped put this series together:    

• Our sponsor: IG Markets South Africa    
• Producer: Faeron Wheeler of F Creations    
• Original music and sound mix: Neil Leachman    
• Video and editing: Deetlefs Smith and Matthew Carew 
• Hair and makeup: Ida Webster    
• Set styling: Michelle Murray of Interiors Etc.  
• Voice over: Sizo Mphti