As investors see the value of diversification into sustainable tropical forestry on their portfolio then even a small asset allocation into this asset class will have huge positive effects on forest preservation at a time the world needs stable tropical forest holdings most.

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Consequently, it is not surprising that investors do not understand advanced financial concepts such as differences between stocks and bonds, the role of the stock market, and the value of portfolio diversification.

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Since most of our clients are long-term oriented, we believe international diversification provides a lot of value.

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For the brave searching for value, shipping ETFs could be a good option for diversification within the sector.

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Gold is very difficult to value, making SPDR Gold Shares ( GLD) an optional diversification play, as opposed to a primary choice for asset allocation.

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