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Importance of Asset Allocation

Seeking guidance in the conventional wisdom of financial planning will to a great extent help us remain focused and navigate any financial crisis. In this context let us understand the concept of Asset Allocation and its significance in a financial portfolio

Asset allocation is an investment strategy that aims to balance risk and reward by apportioning a portfolio's assets according to an individual's goals, risk tolerance, and investment horizon. The three main asset classes - equities, fixed-income, and cash and equivalents - have different levels of risk and return, so each will behave differently over time

The main objective of asset allocation is optimal diversification so as to deliver process deliver better risk adjusted returns. Let us understand this with the help of an example where in Rs. 100 is invested in 2 portfolios namely A & B as follows

Portfolio A is invested 100% into equity mutual funds.

Portfolio B is invested 40% into equity mutual funds and 60% into debt mutual funds.

Assumptions: Equity funds have a 100% correlation with the equity markets; Average pre tax return from Debt Funds is 8% p.a

Though portfolio B might underperform portfolio A if markets only go up, portfolio B tries to strike a balance between risk and return, resulting in better risk adjusted returns.

Why Asset Allocation Is Important

There is no simple formula that can find the right asset allocation for every individual. However, the consensus among most financial professionals is that asset allocation is one of the most important decisions that investors make. In other words, the selection of individual securities is secondary to the way that assets are allocated in stocks, bonds, and cash and equivalents, which will be the principal determinants of your investment results.

Reference: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/a/assetallocation.asp

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