Investing in 2025: How often should you rebalance your portfolio?
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: It’s that time of year when people plan fresh starts. While gym memberships are part of many people’s resolutions, some take a step back to review their investment portfolios.
In fact, several people make it a habit to review their portfolios at the end of every year. But the question remains: how often should you tweak your portfolio? There’s no straightforward answer, say registered investment advisors. Abhishek Kumar, founder of Sahaj Money, said his sweet spot is reviewing his investment portfolio once every six months.
“It’s not too frequent nor too laid back." Kumar added that if the equity portion of an investor’s portfolio swells up when stocks do well, it is advisable to bring it back to the pre-decided allocation level as per the investor’s risk tolerance. But do note: tax and other fees should be carefully considered before selling investments, he said. Equities are taxed at 12.5% of the gains if held for 12 months or longer and at 20% if held for under a year.
There is an exemption limit of up to ₹1.25 lakh in a year in capital gains of equity and equity-oriented funds. Debt funds are taxed at the slab rate. Probitus Wealth founder Kavitha Menon suggested that investors consider making fresh investments before exiting investments and incurring a capital gains tax.
For instance, if you feel the markets are overvalued and want to trim your exposure to equities, you can start by cutting down on your systematic investment plan (SIP) payouts towards equity mutual funds and investing more in debt or liquid funds. Menon said she recommends this strategy to her clients based on the performance of the stock markets. “If someone targets a 50:50 portfolio between debt and
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