Definition
Allocation drives much of a portfolio's risk and long-term return, and it depends on your goals, time horizon and risk tolerance. A younger investor with a long horizon typically holds more stocks than someone about to retire.
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Asset allocation
How a portfolio is divided between stocks, bonds, cash and other assets.
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