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Back to Episodes135. The S&P 500 Trap: Why 500 Companies ≠ Diversification — Don’t Take American Investment Advice (Part 3)
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“Just buy the S&P 500, that’s all you need.”
Sounds safe, right? 500 companies, instant diversification… what could go wrong? This is Part 3 of our series Don’t Take American Investment Advice If You Live in Europe. And today we’re pulling back the curtain on one of the biggest myths in investing.
You’ll discover:
• If buying the S&P 500 is real diversification
• How “global” ETFs are sneakily U.S.-heavy
• Why building a portfolio that actually fits you takes more than one shiny product
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