James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Marguerita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Retirement ...

The combination of investments you choose can be as important as your specific investments. The mix of various asset classes, such as stocks, bonds and cash alternatives, account for most of the ups ...

For most investors, asset allocation is easy to understand at a basic level. One part of the portfolio goes into growth ...

Asset allocation refers to the process of splitting an investment portfolio among different asset classes. In practice, this means determining what percentage of a portfolio will be invested in ...

Shauna Croome was one of the earliest financial content contributors when Investopedia opened in 2002. She was fundamental in growing the site to become the leader in financial literacy. Shauna held ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the Executive Chairman of Diversified, a CFP and author. One of the most common questions in investing is regarding the right ...

Are you the parent of a young adult who has recently ventured out into the workplace? Do you want to help your children learn about investing fundamentals in order to prepare them for a healthy ...

The following is an excerpt from Christine Benz’s recent webcast, Tune Up Your Portfolio in Uncertain Times. Watch the full webcast. Christine Benz: Moving over to talk about asset allocation. This is ...

Imagine you’re taking cross country road trip. You and a friend will drive from New York City to Los Angeles… and see lots of sights along the way. Let’s also say that you’ll buy a new car for the ...

Tactical asset allocation funds typically shift between asset classes in an attempt to benefit from shorter-term changes in market trends. The appeal behind these strategies is obvious: Every once in ...