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Rebalancing 101

The fundamentals of portfolio rebalancing

The fundamentals of portfolio rebalancing, from setting up your portfolio with a simple, proven approach to keeping your allocations on target and controlling your tax bill along the way. Read in order, or jump to what you need.

  1. 01 Rebalancing Basics Start here What rebalancing is, why portfolios drift, and why bringing yours back in line matters.
  2. 02 Rebalancing Mechanics How the rebalancing sausage is made: bands, schedules, and where the buys and sells actually happen.
  3. 03 Portfolio Allocations The basics of choosing a target mix of stocks, bonds and other investments.
  4. 04 Tax Considerations for Investment Allocations Which investments belong in which accounts, so you keep more of your gains.
  5. 05 The Three-Fund Portfolio A simple, low-cost strategy built from three index funds, and why it's worth considering.

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