Portfolio Rebalancing

What is Portfolio Rebalancing?

Howdy Wall St. Willy! Sometime ago, we talked about asset classes, and when we talked about that, you said something about portfolio rebalancing. But what is portfolio rebalancing anyway? Portfolio rebalancing (or portfolio re-balancing) is buying and selling securities from different asset classes to maintain the asset allocation that’s right for you. Well, when should …

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Recession

What is a Recession and How to Invest Profitably During a Recession?

  I heard about recession on TV. But what is a recession? And what causes it? A recession is a period of economic decline that is usually triggered by consumers starting to spend less. That in turn causes businesses to cut costs and lay off workers. This results in higher unemployment, leading to even lesser …

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Bonds Not for Young People

Why Bonds Should NOT be Part of a Young Person’s Portfolio

Bonds aren’t all bad – they are liquid, may appreciate enough to cover inflation, and are not a very risky investment. However, since they aren’t very risky, they also don’t deliver as competitive returns as other investments. Don’t get me wrong, bonds may be good to stabilize some portfolios – but I believe they don’t …

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