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US tech rout a good reminder of importance of diversification

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The fear of missing out, or Fomo, has been the central theme of the 2020 equity rally.

And the recent tech stock correction, once again, reveals how emotional stock investing can be.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on September 14, 2020, with the headline US tech rout a good reminder of importance of diversification. Subscribe