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Regular Portfolio Reviews Essential for Your Financial Success

 

Just like a plant in Garden need regular care to flourish, our portfolio and investments too need periodic review to ensure that they are growing as planned.

A Review is an effective way to know whether we are on the right track. Even the best of plans can go awry due to unforeseen and unavoidable changes in life and circumstances.


Reviewing and rebalancing your investments regularly (at least annually) helps you spot risks, fine-tune your strategy, and make sure you are on track to reach your goals.
This habit helps you to capture market upsides, avoid potential losses and create a sustainable, goal-driven investment journey.
Annual rebalancing helps ensure your investments do not become too concentrated in one area, and it can keep you from being over exposed to market changes.

 

WHEN TO DO PORTFOLIO / FINANCIAL REVIEW:

1.       SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN LIFE SITUATION:
Suppose there is a SALARY HIKE or Promotion. This affects not only your income positively but also your lifestyle too could see a shift in accordance with the higher income.
This also means that the original Rs.6 crores that you estimated to be enough for your retirement could well short of lifestyle requirements ensuring a higher target.
Even a change in the area where you are living could result in dramatic lifestyle shift, thus needing a portfolio/financial review.

2.       EXTREME MARKET VOLATILITY:


     Extreme market fluctuations may result in equity losing value bringing down your overall portfolio value. Regular reviews help portfolio safeguard investments against market movements and keep risk under control.  For instance, extreme high markets mean equity valuation portion in portfolio might shoot up making it necessary for you to book profits in equities and move to safer options like Gold/Debt. This naturally helps in overall portfolio health.

 

 

 

3.       REGULARTORY CHANGES:  
Introduction of new guidelines, updates on new features by regulators like SEBI/AMFI/IRDA could leave a lasting impact on your portfolio. Staying informed and reviewing your portfolio helps you ensure it remains compliant and aligned with these regulatory shifts.

4.       PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS:
Fund performance varies, and no fund will be always at the top of table or at the bottom of table.
Extremely volatile funds needs to be moved out of portfolio and identifying such funds during review helps in moving to much more stable fund (as needed)
Holding onto poorly performing funds out of habit or hope can hurt your overall returns. Instead, look for funds that better match your financial goals and risk tolerance.

 

5.       TAX EFFICIENCY:
Tax changes are inevitable and unavoidable. These tax changes could significantly impact portfolio by way of higher tax outgo. Regular review help in revealing assets / funds which can benefit you from a tax point of view and help you get more returns.

 

AVOID THESE MISTAKES DURING PORTFOLIO REVIEWS:

1. DO NOT CHASE PERFORMANCE
Before jumping in to invest a BIG amount in the recent No.1 Fund... remember the biggest disclaimer 
PAST PERFORMANCE MAY NOT BE INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RETURNS. 
While this disclaimer is valid for every asset class like Gold, Silver, Real Estate, and Equities...it is more prominent in Mutual Fund performance. Past Performance is like a rear-view mirror showing only what has been rather than where you will be going!
Step back a bit and look at the bigger picture and consider a broader perspective, rather than just the short-term jump


Remember, investing is a marathon, not a sprint. While it is natural to be attracted of investing of High Growth fund, it’s prudent to focus on building a portfolio that is built to last. By prioritizing consistency over short-term gains, you are taking a significant step towards achieving your long-term financial objectives.

2. AVOID EMOTIONS

      It's natural to feel worried when the stock market takes a downturn. However, reacting impulsively by selling your investments can be a costly mistake. For instance, during the 2020 market crash, many investors panicked and sold their equity mutual funds. Those who stayed invested, however, reaped the rewards of the subsequent market recovery.

Stick to your long-term financial plan & focused on your goals, you can weather market volatility and achieve your financial aspirations.

 

 

CONCLUSION:

Regular portfolio reviews are your way of “weeding and watering” your financial garden, ensuring it stays healthy and growing toward your goals.
With these examples in mind, make a habit of reviewing and rebalancing your investments—it’s the difference between hoping for a bright financial future and actively building one.
Make your roots strong.
Ensure that you have a Super Strong Portfolio capable of weathering all storms and  having sufficient exposure to all types of asset classes with the right percentages and allocation. If the roots are strong, the need to act seldom arises.
But, do note, regular Portfolio review and monitoring is a definite YES.

Portfolio Reviews are necessary, but changes are not!!

All the best,
Regards,
Srikanth Matrubai
AMFI REGISTERED MUTUAL FUND DISTRIBUTOR
REBALANCE VOLATILITY CERTIFIED COACH
Srikanth Matrubai, Author of the Amazon Best Seller DON'T RETIRE RICH

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 You are strongly encouraged to consult your financial planner before taking any decision regarding this investment. The views expressed here is the authors personal views and should not be intrepresented as a recommendation to invest/avoid.
Srikanth Matrubai Author of the Amazon Best Seller DON'T RETIRE RICH
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