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1.
If you've created an investment policy statement, you will have addressed which of these portfolio-monitoring issues?
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All of the above. If you've created an investment policy statement, you will have addressed these questions and many others.
2.
What is the danger in letting the strongest performers of your portfolio stay in there and continue performing, as opposed to regular rebalancing?
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It increases the overall risk level, which can magnify losses during a downturn. And that means you might not meet the goals for which you are investing in the first place.
3.
The Internet can send you alerts to tell you when there are big changes in your investment holdings.
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True. Some financial Websites will send you such alerts if you sign up for them.
4.
What should you expect from your mutual funds as you're monitoring them?
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That they're still meeting your investment criteria. You want your funds to meet the same investment criteria today as they did when you first bought them. If they no longer meet your criteria, do they still belong in your portfolio?
5.
The best way to put an investment's performance into context is to compare its returns to those of _______.
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An appropriate benchmark. Compare the returns of your investments to the benchmark you chose.