S1E261: Familiarity: portfolio's silent risk, hidden concentration builds

S1E261: Familiarity: portfolio's silent risk, hidden concentration builds

March 22, 2026 · 16 min · Season 1 · Episode 261

About this episode

The episode discusses the hidden risks of portfolio familiarity and offers strategies for achieving true diversification.

Is your portfolio trapped by comfort? Familiarity masks hidden risks, turning winners into dangerous concentrations. Discover the subtle signs of shared risk drivers—beyond sector labels—and learn measured, panic-free strategies to trim concentrated positions. Stop chasing the herd. Howie Lim gets true diversification tools from the experts. Synopsis: Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. Highlights: 01:06 Subtle indicators revealing correlations 04:50 Temporary rotation or fundamental shift? 08:23 Common, yet often overlooked, behavioural biases 11:54 How to reduce concentration safely --- Send us your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to btpodcasts@sph.com.sg. --- Written and hosted by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg) With Daphne Tan, director of business development, CMC Markets Singapore and Ritesh Ganeriwal, head of investment advisory, Syfe Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro Produced by: Howie Lim & Chai Pei Chieh A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times , SPH Media --- Follow BT Money Hacks podcasts every Monday: Channel: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks Amazon: bt.sg/mham Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/oeXe   Spotify…

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