Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Rebalance Portfolio
Stock Portfolio

Why Your Portfolio’s Asset Allocation May Be Off

A pie chart shows an investor’s asset allocation. Dalbar, a financial market research firm, has its own strategy called Prudent Asset Allocation. How much cash do you have in your portfolio? While conventional wisdom suggests limiting the size of your cash position, a recent study from Dalbar calls for holding enough cash and cash equivalents […]

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Asset Allocation
Federal Reserve

The 60/40 portfolio ‘is in danger’ as Federal Reserve gears up for a rate-hike cycle in coming months

An earlier version of this article misstated the average annual return of a 60%/40% portfolio mix. The article has been corrected. The traditional portfolio mix of 60% stocks and 40% bonds, historically seen as the safest allocation for investors of moderate-risk tolerance, “is in danger” as the Federal Reserve gears up for its first interest […]

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Asset Allocation
Asset Management
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Understanding How All-Weather Portfolios Work

Pie chart on paper charts If you prefer a laid-back approach to investing, building an all-weather portfolio may be right for you. All-weather portfolios are designed to perform well during all seasons of the market, whether that means an economic boom or a bust is underway. This type of portfolio could be suited to an […]

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