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Your asset allocation may be the most important decision you make as an investor. In fact, studies have found that asset allocation accounts for more than 90% of the variation in portfolio returns. In ...

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Asset allocation is simply the name given to the mix of investments that make up a given portfolio. Beyond just Apple vs Microsoft stock, asset allocation typically refers to broader asset classes ...

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