Diversification: Is a 10 stock investment portfolio broad enough? | Investing Stakes with Stratiphy

In Episode 2 of Investing Stakes, Edmund Greaves and Chris Tuite review their live £500 investment portfolios on the Stratiphy platform, two weeks after launch.One portfolio is up 3.13%. The other is trailing the market. But the real story isn’t short-term returns, it’s what’s happening beneath the surface of global markets.If you want to explore Stratiphy or build your own rules-based portfolio, you can use our referral link:🔗 https://www.stratiphy.io/referrals?code=INVESTINGSTAKESDisclosure: This is a referral link. We may receive a benefit if you sign up using it.In this episode we cover:◼️ How many stocks you actually need for diversification◼️ Why returns diminish beyond 15–30 holdings◼️ Momentum vs moving average strategies explained◼️ The “SaaSpocalypse” hitting tech and AI stocks◼️ US vs UK vs Europe performance in 2025◼️ Whether global index funds are too exposed to AmericaPlus: gold miners, energy stocks, Alphabet, Nvidia earnings, and what comes next.If you’re investing in global index funds, considering momentum strategies, or wondering whether tech stocks are entering a dangerous phase, this episode considers what’s actually happening without hype.Stratiphy uses systematic investment strategies based on momentum and moving averages to remove guesswork from portfolio management. Edmund and Chris are investing real money and tracking performance over time.Subscribe to follow the full series as the portfolios evolve.This series is produced in partnership with Stratiphy.*About Stratiphy*Stratiphy is an investing app that helps everyday investors build and track systematic strategies using algorithmic investing and backtesting.Learn more about Stratiphy here: https://www.stratiphy.io/referrals?code=INVESTINGSTAKESImportant: This content is for information and discussion only and is not financial advice. Capital is at risk and past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.*Chapters*00:00 – How Many Stocks Do You Really Need? (10 vs 30 vs 300)00:38 – Introducing Investing Stakes Episode 203:04 – Two Weeks In: Portfolio Performance Update05:22 – What’s Inside the Momentum Portfolio?08:47 – Why Alphabet Appears Twice (Concentration Risk Explained)10:42 – Does Diversification Stop Working After 30 Stocks?13:17 – Momentum vs Moving Averages: How Strategy Rotation Works17:32 – Global Market Update: Why the US Is Flat in 202520:31 – Are Global Index Funds Too Exposed to the US?23:30 – How Institutional Rebalancing Drives Market Momentum27:10 – The “SaaSpocalypse”: Why Tech Stocks Are Suddenly Falling30:05 – Alphabet, AI & Big Tech: Winners or Overvalued?31:17 – The Case for Tangible Assets Over AI Stocks32:53 – What’s Next: Nvidia Earnings & Portfolio ChangesMOUTHY MONEY*Our substack* mouthymoney.substack.co.uk *Get in touch* ⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠DISCLAIMERThis video is produced for general informational purposes only. It should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, mortgage or other forms of financial advice. If in any doubt about the themes expressed, consider consulting with a regulated financial professional for your own personal situation. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments can go down as well as up and you may get back less than you started with. Investments are speculative and can be affected by volatility. Never invest more than you can afford to lose. For more information visit ⁠⁠⁠www.fca.org.uk/investsmart⁠. Please note, video captions are auto-generated and may not be 100% accurate.