The myth of diversification

Adrian Warner

Avenir Capital

Modern financial theory says that diversification will reduce risk, but how well can you understand a business if it’s one of hundreds in your portfolio? “A lot of people with more diversified portfolios, own a lot of things but know very little about them. We prefer to invest in a small selection of high quality businesses and know a lot about them.” One such example is a Chinese company with a dominant market position, huge barriers to entry, and consistent high returns on capital.

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Adrian Warner
Adrian Warner
Chief Investment Officer
Avenir Capital

Adrian Warner is the Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Avenir Capital and is responsible for the portfolio management of the Avenir Global Fund. Prior to founding Avenir Capital, Adrian worked in private equity investment in...

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