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A diversified investment company is a type of investment company that is required by law to invest at least 75% of its assets in securities, but cannot invest more than 5% of its assets in any one company or hold more than 10% of the voting shares in any one company.
The examples illustrate that a diversified investment company is a type of investment company that invests in a variety of securities to reduce risk and increase returns. It is required by law to diversify its investments and cannot invest too much in any one company to prevent overexposure to risk.