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What is Rebalancing?

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Rebalancing is periodically adjusting your portfolio back to your target asset allocation. If stocks have risen and bonds fallen, you sell some stocks and buy bonds to restore your original percentages. Most investors rebalance annually or when allocations drift more than 5% from targets.

Related terms: Asset Allocation Portfolio Diversification

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