CHICAGO, November 12 (Reuters) - If the fiscal cliff triggers an economic slowdown, you need to prepare your portfolio by lowering its risk profile. Even if you think you're prepared, it's good to ...

Risk-parity portfolios weight asset classes by volatility, and use modest leverage to boost returns while keeping volatility manageable. This article will walk you through a simplified example of how ...

Morningstar’s Christine Benz put together a series of investment portfolio examples that both retirees and savers can refer to as they build their own portfolios. The goal of these portfolios isn’t to ...

Measuring portfolio performance involves monitoring and analyzing returns, allocation, risk, and other elements. There are several metrics that an investor may choose from to gauge the progress of ...

An investment portfolio is a collection of assets that puts your money to work for you. Capital invested in carefully selected funds or stocks can deliver meaningful returns instead of falling behind ...