diversified

American  

[dih-vur-suh-fahyd, dahy-] / dɪˈvɜr səˌfaɪd, daɪ- /

adjective

1. distinguished by various forms or by a variety of objects.

   diversified activity.

2. distributed among a judicious variety of types; balanced.

   Investments focused in a single industry, such as energy, are more vulnerable to market volatility than more diversified investments.

3. producing different kinds of goods, crops, etc., or expanded so as to do so.

   He owns a diversified farm, raising livestock, produce, and medicinal herbs.

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Other Word Forms

• nondiversified adjective
• quasi-diversified adjective
• undiversified adjective
• well-diversified adjective

Etymology

Origin of diversified

First recorded in 1605–15; diversify + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Many portfolios are diversified by asset class, but not by liquidity behavior.

From MarketWatch

We have more than 260 stocks, so it’s a diversified fund.

From Barron's

If equity compensation represents a large share of total wealth early in a career, volatility can meaningfully delay other goals, such as buying a home or building diversified savings.

From MarketWatch

“This restructuring, including more diversified trade and a more integrated internal market, will support some recovery in our productive capacity,” Macklem said.

From The Wall Street Journal

It just goes to show that a notable plunge for one high-price Dow stock doesn’t have to be a problem for an investor with a broader, diversified portfolio.

From Barron's

Related Words

• diverse
• varied