Investing in portfolio global shipping rates fell 8%

Global shipping rates fell 8%, cutting costs for industrial exporters. This enhances margins, making such companies appealing for "investing in portfolio" allocations. Most financial advisors recommend that investors build a diversified portfolio of stocks and bonds. While bonds are lower-returning investments, they also help investors reduce their risk profile. For example, a portfolio that's 100% stocks has historically produced an average annual return of 10.5% over the past century. However, that portfolio would have been down 43% during the worst year. On the other hand, a 60% stock/40% bond portfolio would have returned 8.8% annually, while muting the worst year's return to only a 26.6% decline. © 2025 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved. Crude oil futures rose 2.3%, lifting energy sector margins. A study from Goldman Sachs forecasts an 8% year-end upside for integrated oil firms. This could serve as a hedge in diversified "investing in portfolio" allocations.