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  1. Jo Stevenson 215 Community Answer

    So, since I'm not an angel investor myself, I don't have an opinion one way or another. I did a little research and it looks like the consensus is.... maybe.


    U.S.News says beginners should diversify.

    https://money.usnews.com/investing/investing-101/articles/how-to-become-an-angel-investor


    Brandon Gadoci cites Ben Graham when he says to hold 15 investments

    https://medium.com/@bgadoci/diversification-for-angel-investors-188b02215454


    Here's a great discussion about diversification on Quora

    https://www.quora.com/How-important-is-it-for-an-angel-investor-to-diversify-their-portfolio 


    buuuuut.....


    This study shows that overdiversification dilutes the effectiveness of angel investing

    Journal of Business Venturing September 2020


    This interview discusses how many is too many.

    https://seraf-investor.com/compass/article/angel-investing-whats-magic-number 


    And this one talks about the importance of careful investing.

    https://seraf-investor.com/compass/article/apples-oranges-and-rotten-tomatoes-owning-diverse-portfolio 

    So really, it's up to you and your comfort level.


    Every source I read said angel investing should never consume more than 10% of your investing portfolio, no matter what level of diversity you prefer. 



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