I posted The Importance of Diversification chart last year in an article on Callan charts. In 2008, diversification across countries did not work well for investors as the majority of stock markets fell. However that does not mean diversification is dead. Diversification still matters. One can diversify by not only investing in different countries but can also diversify picking various sectors within a country. The following charts show the importance of diversification:
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1. Periodic Table of Style Rotation — Why Diversification Matters
2. Periodic Table of Sector Rotation — Why Diversification Matters
 3.Annual Returns for Key Indices – 20 Years (1989-2008)
The IFA Periodic Table of Investment ReturnsÂ
