The process of realigning the weightings of your investment portfolio back to your target asset allocation after market movements have caused them to drift. For example, if stocks outperform and grow from 60% to 70% of your portfolio, rebalancing would involve selling some stocks and buying other assets to return to 60%. This maintains your intended risk level.
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Rebalancing
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