Asset Allocation

Asset allocation is the process of selecting a mix of asset classes that closely matches an investor’s financial profile in terms of their investment preferences and tolerance for risk. It is based on the premise that the different asset classes have varying cycles of performance and that by investing in multiple classes, the overall investment returns will be more stable and less susceptible to adverse movements in any one class. All investments involve some sort of risk, whether it’s market risk, interest risk, liquidity risk, tax risk. An individualized asset allocation strategy seeks to mitigate the risks of any one asset class through diversification and balance.