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Rebalancing

Periodically adjusting portfolio weights back to target allocation.

In depth

After a strong stock rally, portfolio drifts overweight equities — rebalancing forces sell-high, buy-low discipline. Common cadences: annually, semi-annually, or threshold-based (rebalance when allocation drifts more than 5% from target).

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