07/07/2026
Most portfolios don't get riskier from too few funds. They get diluted from too many.
Fifteen holdings on a statement looks organized. It doesn't tell you what's actually inside them, or whether half of them are quietly duplicating exposure you already have.
Diversification has a ceiling. Past it, extra funds stop reducing your risk — they just add fees on top of a portfolio that already behaves like four or five real positions.
This applies whether it's sitting in your brokerage account, your SRS, or a mix of unit trusts across platforms — the overlap doesn't show up on any single statement, because no single statement sees the whole picture.
The fix isn't fewer funds for the sake of fewer funds. It's knowing exactly why each one earns its place.
Comment "CEILING" and I'll send you the portfolio overlap checklist — a simple framework for spotting duplicate exposure across your own holdings.
Know what you own, and why. Save this before your next portfolio review.
Illustrative content only. Not personalised financial advice — speak to a licensed adviser before making portfolio changes.