Asset Allocation
The process of dividing investments among different asset categories, such as stocks, bonds, and cash to optimize returns while managing risk.
Diversification
A risk management strategy that mixes various investments within a portfolio to reduce exposure to any single asset or risk.
Fiduciary
A person or organization that acts on behalf of another person, putting their clients' interests ahead of their own.
Mutual Fund
An investment vehicle made up of a pool of funds collected from many investors for the purpose of investing in securities.
Portfolio Rebalancing
The process of realigning the weightings of a portfolio of assets to maintain the original asset allocation strategy.
Risk Tolerance
The degree of variability in investment returns that an investor is willing to withstand.
ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund)
A type of investment fund traded on stock exchanges, similar to stocks, that holds assets such as stocks, bonds, or commodities.
Bull Market
A financial market of a group of securities in which prices are rising or are expected to rise.
Bear Market
A market condition in which the prices of securities are falling, and widespread pessimism causes the negative sentiment to be self-sustaining.
Tax-Loss Harvesting
The practice of selling securities at a loss to offset a capital gains tax liability.