Suppose you have a $ 100,000 portfolio, with a target asset mix of 60 % equities and 40 % fixed income. (pwlcapital.com)
A better approach is to set a long - term target asset mix: a balanced portfolio might include equal amounts of bonds, Canadian stocks and foreign stocks. (moneysense.ca)
If you're in that camp, you may be better off in investments that maintain an appropriate asset mix for you, such as a target - date fund or managed account. (realdealretirement.com)