<prompt> Human: I am looking to build up a portfolio of about 5 stocks. About 2,000 in each. Must be diversified. Looking for a couple tips. Thanks for the help  <response>: VTI, VEU, and BND.Edit: and BNDX.Second edit because I feel bad now about my rather flip post: My point is, you should not buy individual stocks but put your money in index funds. The four I mentioned are Vanguard index ETFs with low expense ratios that, combined, give you exposure to almost every stock and bond in the world. It does not get more diversified than that. 