Should you rebalance your portfolio ? There are conflicting opinions on this topic. For David Swensen, author of “Unconventional success”, rebalancing imposes a disciplined “buy low, sell high” strategy. Mr. Swensen is known for his impressive track record at the head of the Yale endowment. For John Bogle, “rebalancing is a personal choice, not a choice that statistics can validate”.
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