Building a great stock portfolio is similar to building a great basketball team: You need more than just a single superstar. In fact, the best teams rely on utility players who will do the unglamorous but essential tasks like rebounding and playing defense.

The same is true when constructing a stock portfolio. Choosing only risky growth stocks is a recipe for disappointment. Instead, investors should diversify.

With that in mind, here's how I would build a hypothetical $50,000 stock portfolio today.

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Source Fool.com