CNBC's Jim Cramer said this week's decline in AI-related stocks shows the value of not concentrating investments in one sector. He noted gains in non-tech names like Kimberly-Clark, Waste Management and Eli Lilly even as the iShares Semiconductor ETF logged its eighth straight day of losses, its longest losing streak in over a decade. Cramer cited the CNBC Investing Club's Charitable Trust, which exited Corning and bought Kimberly-Clark in early September, as an example of a diversification move that has since paid off.
cnbc.com
· 2026-10-15
An Entrepreneur contributor argues that founders should avoid randomly diversifying into unrelated ventures after early success, warning that this often creates fragmentation rather than growth. The writer describes building companies across physical therapy, healthcare staffing, hospice care, consulting and technology by ensuring each new venture reinforces the others rather than competing for attention. Four questions are proposed to test any new venture: does it serve the same customer, build on existing capability, create opportunities for other businesses, and operate without draining focus.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-09-24
A contributor for Entrepreneur argues that founders and business owners are increasingly turning to private capital, not just public markets, to grow wealth. The piece explains that more than 99% of U.S. companies are privately held, and that many valuable businesses build significant worth well before any public listing.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-09-08