There are countless ways to quantify stock portfolio performance and risk characteristics. It is important to be able to compare your portfolio relative to a benchmark or against other portfolios. While it is impractical (and unnecessary) to understand every portfolio metric available, there are a few which are prolific throughout the professional investment industry and should be understood when analyzing portfolio performance.

Creating a well diversified, profitable stock portfolio takes more than simply selecting stocks from different Sectors. This article discusses the benefits of correctly diversifying your stock portfolio and what it takes to do so.

Finding a profitable edge in the stock market is no small feat. Whether your edge is based on technical or fundamental analysis, short term trading or long term investing, ultimately your goal should be to maximize that edge in a repeatable, efficient and scalable manner. This is where DiversifyPortfolio comes in.