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The Benefits of Diversification

January 24, 2025


A diversified portfolio and a long-term strategy can better-shield investors from unpredictable changes in the market.

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Mawer Mutual Funds – Series A

Total Net Returns (CAD$) for periods ending December 31st arranged from highest to lowest over a 10-year period.

Benefits of Diversification 4Q24 table

 A diversified portfolio and a long-term strategy can better shield investors from unpredictable changes in the market. As seen in the table above, the best performing asset class in one year can be near the bottom in the next. When varying asset classes (and their respective volatilities) are combined, the overall volatility of a portfolio is lessened—especially over the long-term. 

As the old saying goes, “don’t put all of your eggs in one basket.”

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Performance has been presented for the A-series mutual funds and has been calculated net of fees. Performance has been expressed in Canadian dollars. For more information on the Mawer mutual funds, please refer to www.mawer.com/funds/

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