Mark Biller is executive editor at Sound Mind Investing an underwriter of this program WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO ALLOCATE YOUR PORTFOLIO OR REBALANCE IT Mark Biller explains that asset allocation refers to the distribution of investments across various asset types like stocks and bonds Portfolio rebalancing is the process of adjusting the portfolio back to its target allocation This is necessary because different investments perform differently over time causing the portfolio to drift from its intended allocation Rebalancing involves selling assets that have grown beyond their target percentage and buying those that are underrepresented to maintain the desired risk
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