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Is It Time to Sell Stocks?

ClearMoney

The report examined the results of two types of funds7, each holding a mix of stocks and bonds: Balanced: Minimal change in allocation to stocks. Tactical Asset Allocation: Periodic shifts in allocation to stocks. Arnott, “Tactical Asset Allocation: Don’t Try This at Home,” Morningstar, September 20, 2021.

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Myth-Busting with Momentum: How to Pursue the Premium

ClearMoney

As with many things in life, the truth is somewhere between the extremes: While both simulated and real-world data suggest momentum may not be suitable as a driver of long-term asset allocations, we believe momentum considerations can be integrated in a cost-effective way to help inform daily portfolio management decisions.

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Client Letter | Looking Ahead | November 2, 2022

James Hendries

Indexes are unmanaged statistical composites and cannot be invested into directly. Index performance is not indicative of the performance of any investment and do not reflect fees, expenses, or sales charges. Asset allocation does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss. All index data from FactSet.

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The Rise of Direct Indexing

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

If you had 500 stocks in your portfolio not every stock will be up at the same time, and when allocations have to be adjusted for any reason due to imbalances in the portfolio or due to rising cash, losses can be recognized to help offset gains. Nothing in this material constitutes a solicitation for the sale or purchase of any securities.

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Is Active vs. Passive Actually Passé?

ClearMoney

2 It is reasonable to assume a portion of that trading activity represented asset allocation changes motivated by market viewpoints, rather than buy-and-hold position accumulation. UNITED STATES: Dimensional Fund Advisors LP is an investment advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Market Review 2021: A Recovery Amid Challenges

ClearMoney

Daily portfolio management can spare investors from such style drift by rebalancing portfolios incrementally over time, keeping them focused on the targeted asset allocation and putting investors in a better position to capture higher returns. CANADA: These materials have been prepared by Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada ULC.

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Empower (formerly Personal Capital) Review – Managing All Your Investments in One Place

Good Financial Cents

In stark contrast, Personal Capital is an investment advisor. This is absolutely key with any financial advisor you talk to, whether in person or online. You can also get information on your performance and asset allocation. Site Security Personal Capital uses bank-level, military-grade encryption on the platform.