Re-balancing Your Portfolio to Align with Your Investment Goals
- jmathieu19
- Mar 5
- 3 min read
Market fluctuations, economic shifts, and personal financial changes can all impact an investment portfolio over time. Re-balancing is a chance to check your asset mix. It involves adjusting the allocation of assets to maintain an intended level of risk and diversification. We help our clients create a beneficial asset mix to help keep investments aligned with long-term objectives. Schedule a time to meet with us! ~Jean
Understanding Portfolio Rebalancing: Check Your Asset Mix
Rebalancing is the process of realigning a portfolio’s asset allocation by buying or selling investments. It helps bring the portfolio back to its original or target allocation. Over time, different asset classes grow at varying rates, which can shift the overall balance. For example, if stocks have outperformed bonds, a portfolio may become more stock-heavy than initially planned, exposing it to higher risk levels than intended.
Rebalancing involves selling assets that have grown beyond their target proportion and reinvesting in areas that have lagged. This practice helps maintain the risk-return balance originally designed for the portfolio.
Why Now Might Be a Good Time to Rebalance
Several factors may make it timely to check your asset mix:
Market Shifts Have Altered Portfolio Allocation – Recent market fluctuations may have caused a portfolio to drift from its intended allocation. A strong performance in certain sectors or asset classes can lead to an overweight position, increasing exposure to market volatility. Rebalancing helps restore the original asset mix.
Changes in Financial Goals or Risk Tolerance – Personal financial situations evolve over time. Career changes, approaching retirement, or shifts in financial priorities may call for a different investment approach. A portfolio that once aligned with a higher risk tolerance may now need adjustments to reduce exposure to volatile assets.
Interest Rate and Economic Changes – Interest rate movements and economic conditions can affect different asset classes in various ways. Bonds, equities, and alternative investments may respond differently to policy shifts. Reviewing allocations in light of economic changes can help maintain an approach suited to current conditions.
Tax-Efficient Strategies – Rebalancing can also be part of a tax-conscious investment approach. Selling certain assets may result in taxable gains, but strategic rebalancing—such as tax-loss harvesting or adjusting investments in tax-advantaged accounts—can help manage tax implications.
Maintaining Diversification – A well-diversified portfolio spreads investments across asset classes to balance risk. Over time, some investments may become overrepresented, reducing overall diversification. Rebalancing helps maintain a mix that aligns with long-term strategies.
Make Sure Your Portfolio is Working for You
Rebalancing plays an important role in maintaining a portfolio that aligns with financial objectives and risk tolerance. Market changes, personal financial shifts, and evolving economic conditions can all affect an asset mix over time. Periodic reviews and adjustments can help maintain an investment approach that reflects long-term goals. By considering allocation shifts, tax implications, and diversification, investors can keep their portfolios structured in a way that aligns with their financial strategies.
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