The strategy of dividing an investment portfolio among different asset categories such as stocks, bonds, and cash to balance risk and reward based on an investor's goals and risk tolerance.
Running a trading or allocation strategy against historical data to estimate how it would have performed.
Investing a fixed amount at regular intervals so more shares are bought when prices are low and fewer when high.
A durable competitive advantage brand, scale, switching costs that protects a company's profits from rivals.
Valuing a security by studying financial statements, competitive position, and economic conditions.
Buying companies expected to expand revenue and earnings faster than the market, often at higher valuations.
Periodically trimming winners and topping up laggards to restore a portfolio's target asset weights.
The process of estimating what a business or asset is worth, using multiples, cash-flow models, or asset values.
Buying securities trading below an estimate of intrinsic worth and waiting for the gap to close.