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.
- 01 Rebalancing Basics Start here What rebalancing is, why portfolios drift, and why bringing yours back in line matters.
- 02 Rebalancing Mechanics How the rebalancing sausage is made: bands, schedules, and where the buys and sells actually happen.
- 03 Portfolio Allocations The basics of choosing a target mix of stocks, bonds and other investments.
- 04 Tax Considerations for Investment Allocations Which investments belong in which accounts, so you keep more of your gains.
- 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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