Malaysia’s benchmark index retreated as profit-taking in key heavyweights weighed on sentiment, while overall market activity remained active. Summary FBM KLCI fell 0.83% to 1,684.93 , dragged by losses in banking and selected large-cap names, despite steady trading participation. Market Performance FBM KLCI : 1,684.93 (-0.83%) FBM Mid 70: -0.00% (flat) FBM Small Cap: -0.23% FBM ACE: +0.20% Broad market was mixed , with weakness concentrated in large caps. Market Breadth & Trading Activity Total volume: 3.54 billion shares Total value: RM4.19 billion Gainers: 456 Losers: 678 Unchanged: 550 Market breadth turned negative , reflecting cautious sentiment. Top Movers – KLCI Gainers Axiata (6888.MY) +1.54% Petronas Gas (6033.MY) +1.18% Sunway (5211.MY) +1.15% Losers Hong Leong Bank (5819.MY) -3.29% Maybank (1155.MY) -3.02% CIMB (1023.MY) -2.47% Banking sector weakness was the main ...
Well I was really busy lately and that's why the failure to maintain the update on this even though I believe it is important. In the world of financial and investment, it is best that we learn the language right.
Anyway, today I'm gonna share a key part of investment, in strategy and planning on the suitable investment plan for oneself, it is first important for us to find out about ASSET ALLOCATION.
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In one of the dictionary, asset allocation is defined as a financial strategy for reducing risk in an investment portfolio in order to maximize return. So how do you really reduce risk and maximize the return in your portfolio? Asset allocation aims to balance risk and reward by apportioning a portfolio's assets according to an individual's goals, risk tolerance and investment horizon.
Depending on the amount of your investment, it is important to look at the few key investment types...equities, fixed-income, and cash and equivalents - have different levels of risk and return, so each will behave differently over time. If you need your cash flow to be liquid, it may not be appropriate to put into fixed income or maybe equity. Investment like real asset should also be considered in proportioning the amount of your investment in each of these different asset types.
There is no easy way to find the best return at the lowest risk but in asset allocation, where it is commonly used among professionals, where the selection of individual securities is secondary to the way you allocate your investment in stocks, bonds, and cash and equivalents, which will be the principal determinants of your investment results.
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