The Asset Allocation Balancing Act: To Reduce Risk, Increase Diversification
You see and hear it everywhere: “Individual stock or fund performance is the most important element of investing.” To us, this approach is counterproductive to long-term financial success because study after study has concluded that the critical factor is the ‘mix’ of stocks, bonds, and other assets owned. This mix, called asset allocation, is vital to the success or failure of your investment plan.