Portfolio Drift

If Your Portfolio is Drifting, You Could be Headed for a Crash

If Your Portfolio is Drifting, You Could be Headed for a Crash

Portfolio drift is when the natural movements of the market cause your investments to stray from your strategic asset allocation. One asset class has done extremely well, causing it to be overweighted in your portfolio. When this happens, you need to manage the drift through rebalancing or you could leave yourself more at risk in a market downturn.