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6: Implement Your Portfolio

Once you have chosen a long-term target allocation and portfolio using specific ETFs, funds, or other investment vehicles the next step is to implement the portfolio by selling and buying specific assets.

The following module addresses some of the challenges and questions that arise with implementation such as how to allocate between different accounts, how and when to rebalance back to your target allocation, and how to factor in taxes in your investment decisions.

Lessons include:

How To Select and Implement a New Portfolio Mix

Determining Whether To Sell A Taxable Holding

Portfolio Rebalancing

Calculating Investment Performance

What Should You Do Next?

Once you have implemented your portfolio, the next step is to periodically review investment conditions to determine if there is a regime change that suggests you should make adjustments to your asset allocation and portfolio structure.

You can learn more about that in Step 7: Manage Your Portfolio

  • Asset Allocation and Portfolio Tools
    • 1: Investment Vehicles
      • Getting Started
      • Overview of Investment Vehicles
      • Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”)
      • Exchange-Traded Notes (“ETNs”)
      • Open-end and Closed-end Mutual Funds
      • Selecting A Brokerage Account
    • 2: Asset Classes
      • Common Stocks
      • Bonds
      • Equity REITs
      • Mortgage REITs
      • Preferred Stocks
      • High Yield Bonds
      • Convertible Bonds
      • Bank Loans
      • Master Limited Partnerships (“MLPs”)?
      • Options Strategies and Hedging Stock Portfolios
      • GICs and Stable Value Funds
      • Inflation-indexed Bonds (“TIPs”)
      • Commodity Futures and Managed Futures
      • Private Capital
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      • Asset Class Risk Assumptions
    • 4: Choose An Asset Mix
      • How To Choose An Asset Mix
      • Categorizing Your Portfolio Spreadsheet
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      • Asset Allocation Model (Spreadsheet)
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      • Portfolio Examples Overview
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      • Ultra Conservative Model Portfolio
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      • Moderately Aggressive Model Portfolio
      • Aggressive Model Portfolio
      • Model Portfolio Alternatives For Vanguard, Fidelity, Schwab, UCITS, TSP and Others
      • Model Portfolio Holding Explanations
      • Adaptive Model Portfolio Changes
      • Model Portfolios Performance and Risk
      • Role-Based Permanent Portfolios
      • David’s Current Portfolio
    • 6: Implement Your Portfolio
      • How to Select and Implement a New Portfolio Mix
      • Determining Whether To Sell A Taxable Holding
      • Portfolio Rebalancing
      • Calculating Investment Performance
    • 7: Manage Your Portfolio
      • Investment Conditions and Strategy Report Overview
      • Current Investment Strategy Report
  • How To Invest In Bonds
    • The Bare Minimum
      • The Bare Minimum – Bond Basics
      • The Bare Minimum – Yield To Maturity
      • The Bare Minimum – Duration
      • Funds versus Individual Bonds
    • Interest Rates
      • What Determines Interest Rates – Part One
      • What Determines Interest Rates – Part Two
      • What Determines Interest Rates – Part Three
    • Sectors and Strategies
      • Corporate Spreads and Default Rates
      • Estimating Longer-term Default Rates
      • Interest Rate and Yield Curve Strategies
      • Fixed Income Sectors
  • Smart Beta and Factor Investing
    • Introduction
      • Enhancing Returns Using Smart Beta and By Adjusting Factor Exposures
    • Smart Beta Value
      • Smart Beta: Value Investing
      • Example Smart Beta Value ETFs
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      • Smart Beta: Momentum Investing
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    • Smart Beta Low Volatility
      • Smart Beta: Low Volatility Investing
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      • How To Implement Smart Beta Strategies
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