The Diversification Trap: Why 90% of Taiwan Stock Beginners Fake-Diversify
You bought ten Taiwan stocks and watched them all plunge together, your account down NT$300,000. The problem is not that diversification is wrong, but that you fundamentally misunderstood what diversification means. Nine out of ten Taiwan beginners practice fake diversification: they spread their eggs across ten tech-stock baskets that all ride the same ship. Using real 2022 Taiwan market correction data, a three-question decision framework, and two Taiwan-specific advanced traps (tracking error, dividend tax), this article redefines what true diversification actually looks like. By the end, you will know exactly when to concentrate, when to diversify, and how to avoid the costly illusion of safety that wipes out nine out of ten new investors. The actionable four-step plan starts today.