Risk

Why is correlation important in a portfolio?

If everything you own moves together, diversification is fake. Mixing less-correlated pieces lowers portfolio risk.

How StockIT helps you practice this

If every holding is the same hot sector, Panic hits everything. Mix personalities - correlation risk becomes obvious on a red board.

In-game tip: “Correlation is Key” — Assets that don't move together lower your overall risk.

Try it with play money

  1. Open StockIT and tap GEN to refresh the market.
  2. Read the event and compare it with this idea.
  3. Choose Buy, Sell, or Wait using play money only.
  4. Review your portfolio bars and what changed.

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