What is Asset Allocation?
Asset Allocation is simply how you divide your total portfolio into different Asset Classes. At the high level, you might allocation your investment into the five different asset classes as follow:
You could also further allocate within each asset class, for example
If you are new to investing and asset allocation, you might see some recommendations to invest in International Stocks. Still, every person you ask seems to give you a different answer about what percentage of your portfolio should be in international stocks, and why. Personally, I have about 30% to 35% of my portfolio invested … Read more
Investing in the stock market is one of the most accessible and reliable ways to build wealth and generate passive income. It is statistically possible, to invest $100 a month and become a millionaire by the time you turn 65. Regardless of when you start and how much money you can invest, there is something … Read more
Most investors use asset allocation as a core investing strategy. This means investing a specific amount in each investment, which could be viewed as slices in a pie. At the high level, these pies are different asset classes like equities, fixed income, real estate, commodities, and cash. Within each pie, an investor also decides a … Read more
Asset allocation is an investing strategy for maximizing your returns while minimizing the overall risk of your investment portfolio. It involves diversifying your investments among the major asset classes, such as equities, fixed income, real estate, commodities, and cash. Different asset classes have different levels of correlation, i.e., some will go up or down more … Read more
My 401((k) asset allocation is too aggressive. I have been reading a few books (e.g., The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham and Wise Investing Made Simple by Larry E. Swedroe), as well as a few investing sites. I am now at a point where I think 100% equity asset allocation for my 401(k) is too … Read more