"Like an all-rounder brings flexibility to a cricket team, equities can offer growth potential. Bonds, like a dependable batsman, can offer stability. Commodities, similar to a bowler, can provide a hedge against inflation. Real estate, analogous to a fielder, can add tangible assets to the mix. To illustrate, consider a team of only Viral Kohlis which would fail in the bowling session, or one of only Mohammad Shamis which might not do all that well in the batting session. "