Sentences with phrase «volatility of the overall portfolio»

The primary purpose of your bond allocation is to decrease volatility of your overall portfolio — not to earn the biggest return possible.

Bottomline: A small allocation to bonds may hurt returns somewhat but the benefits in the form of reduction in volatility of the overall portfolio makes it worthwhile for most investors.

Debt funds provide stability to the portfolio and they help in reducing the volatility of the overall portfolio.

For example, some investors own a mix of stocks and bonds, with the expectation that in times when stock markets decline, bonds will perform better, helping to minimize the volatility of the overall portfolio.