5-245.2 TRENDS AND PROJECTIONSThis section presents information on futures prices forvegetable oils, and how recent trends in consumption andproduction may be useful in predicting future supply anddemand for vegetable oil.5.2.1 Futures PricesSoybean oil and some oilseeds are traded on the futuresmarket.
related diversification. A process that takes place when a business expands its activities into product lines that are similar to those it currently offers. For example, a manufacturer of computers might begin making calculators as a form of related diversification of its existing business.
Diversification, the notion of not putting all your eggs in one basket, is among the most celebrated concepts in finance. Economist Harry Markowitz even got a Nobel Prize for turning your parents' oft-repeated advice into mathematical equations. Diversification both reduces investment risk and increases the odds that you'll earn a decent return over time. A big attraction of mutual funds is that they offer instant diversification.