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by iofj 3698 days ago
I would think that generally one means different things. Specifically, a diversified portfolio would hold stocks and bonds.

Or, if one is of the "stocks don't go up over the long term" persuasion, it means stocks + shorts (for a net market neutral portfolio) and bonds.

So no, popular index funds are not diversified. There are exceptions, of course.