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Cattle, Crashes & Crop Rotations: The History of Diversification
Finance Files Podcast
19 minutes 7 seconds
5 months ago
Cattle, Crashes & Crop Rotations: The History of Diversification
Could following the herd be your biggest financial mistake? On this Way Back Wednesday, Whit, Britt, and Greg trace diversification back to 6,000 BC, when farmers rotated crops to protect their livelihood. From Keynes and Markowitz to cattle-buying billionaires and the crash of ’87, they explore how diversification has evolved into a critical strategy for building resilient portfolios. It’s a historical deep dive with real lessons for today’s investors—With Greg’s behind-the-scenes stories from billionaires and Wall Street, you’ll learn how to protect and strengthen your investments through wise diversification.