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“No one knows what the top-performing asset class will be next year. Lacking this prescience, your next-best solution is to own all of the classes and rebalance regularly.” quote by Barry Ritholtz
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“No one knows what the top-performing asset class will be next year. Lacking this prescience, your next-best solution is to own all of the classes and rebalance regularly.”

Barry Ritholtz

About This Quote

Source Book: The Big Money, 2021

Because future asset performance is unpredictable, diversifying across all classes and rebalancing is a prudent hedge.

In simple terms: Diversify and rebalance to manage uncertainty.

Key Takeaway

Own broadly, rebalance often.

Themes

investment risk management diversification

Mood

analytical cautious

Type

financial strategy

When to use this quote

  • retirement planning
  • market volatility
  • financial advising
  • wealth building

Key Concepts

portfolio theory efficient market hypothesis

Questions to Reflect On

  • How comfortable are you with broad exposure?
  • What rebalancing frequency suits you?
A Different Perspective

Diversification may dilute high‑return opportunities.

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