A version of this article previously appeared on Jan. 25, 2021. Like so many aspects of investing, the precisely right asset allocation--the mix of stocks and bonds that delivers the highest possible ...

Asset allocation accounts for 88% of your investment experience, according to Vanguard research. That means if you have a diversified portfolio, your investment returns will be nearly identical to ...

Asset allocation is important. Just how important is not so easy to determine. Still, asset allocation is important. First, volatility is important to the average investor. Most people have a hard ...

Because trying to time the market is a bad idea. We've all heard the adage that you shouldn't put all your eggs in one basket. Well, allocating your money to a variety of assets applies this advice to ...

Asset allocation is the strategy of allocating your investment portfolio among asset classes with various risk and return characteristics. The main purpose of asset allocation is to diversify your ...

Talks about portfolio asset allocation are often reignited whenever stock market investors are facing uncertainty. When the Trump administration’s tariff policies sent many stock market indexes into ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a managing director and senior wealth strategist for CIBC Private Wealth Management. Are you the parent of a young adult who ...

Due to endowments and foundations aggressive return objectives, they often are significantly exposed to equity market volatility. Endowments and foundations (E&Fs) may wish to mitigate portfolio ...

Asset allocation and security selection are like the highways and side roads of your investment journey, the choice of routes taking you toward your financial goals. Allocating assets is like planning ...