It's No Secret

Money Q&A: Is the Global 100 Diversified?

Catherine Emerson & Christine Jensen Season 4

In this Q&A episode, we tackle a common concern about the Kernel Global 100 fund: concentration risk. With just 10 companies making up over 58% of the fund*, we'll explore whether this concentration is a feature or a bug of market-weighted indices.

Specifically, we chat about:

  • What is market-weighted indexing?
  • How does equal-weighted indexing differ?
  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of concentration?
  • What risks should investors consider?
  • Why do some companies dominate the index?
  • When might concentration be beneficial?

As at 30 October 2024.

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