Diversifikation

Borrowed from Latin diversificatio.

• IPA^(key): [divɛʁsifikaˈt͡sjoːn]
• Hyphenation: Di‧ver‧si‧fi‧ka‧ti‧on

Diversifikation f (genitive Diversifikation, plural Diversifikationen)

1. (finance, business) diversification (the strategy of spreading investments, products, or markets to reduce risk)

   Durch eine breite Diversifikation des Portfolios lassen sich Einzelrisiken deutlich abfedern.

   Through broad diversification of the portfolio, individual risks can be significantly cushioned.

   Die Diversifikation in neue Geschäftsfelder sicherte dem Unternehmen das Überleben während der Branchenkrise.

   The diversification into new business areas ensured the company's survival during the industry crisis.

• Risikostreuung (risk spreading)
• Vielfalt (variety/diversity; general context)

• Konzentration (concentration)
• Spezialisierung (specialization; in a strategic context)
• Klumpenrisiko (cluster risk/concentration risk)

• Portfoliomanagement (the management process utilizing diversification)
• Asset-Management (the broader field)
• Jahresüberschuss (net income; stabilized by this strategy)
• Wandlungsfähigkeit (the ability to adapt via new fields)
• Zahlungskraft (solvency; protected through spread risks)

• diversifizieren (to diversify)
• divers (diverse)

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