RESOLVING THE LEDGER
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The summer investing months are typically known for their sleepiness, with action picking up again in the final months to close out the year. But August is also a great time to do some portfolio review and maintenance.
As some may have experienced, the 20 most valuable chip stocks shed $1.3 trillion in value from July 24 to July 28, underscoring that portfolios can sometimes become too concentrated. Those owning Nvidia , Advanced Micro Devices , and Micron Technology during that chip sell-off may have seen their total portfolio quickly heading lower in value.
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