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Watch your weight - your portfolio's, that is - for signs that you're overexposed to an asset class that has been rising in value, or under-represented in an area that could be due for a rebound.

MarketWatch.com - Top Stories 2011

That is because Treasurys had a negative correlation with stocks last year, meaning they tended to rise when stocks fell—making them a good way to reduce an investment portfolio's overall volatility.

The Rally That Wouldn't Die! Joe Light 2012

However, the slight yield advantage ultrashorts have over money markets and CDs could be lost as rising rates sap the value of the portfolio's holdings, especially long-dated bonds, says Greg McBride, senior financial analyst at Bankrate.com .

A Place for 'Ultrashort'? Jonathan Burton 2011

The portfolio's overall occupancy dropped to about 80% from about 94% in 2007, according to Realpoint.

Flipping to Happy Ending Maura Webber Sadovi 2011

Pouring all your money into bonds, of course, can reduce your portfolio's growth potential.

How to Cash Out in Retirement Eleanor Laise 2011

Using ETFs is about finding the sectors and indexes you want exposure to to help meet your portfolio's desired asset allocation.

Tools to Help You Sift Through All Those ETFs 2011

The portfolio's 24% vacancy rate is even higher than those of the overall markets.

Small Cities Lure Investor Maura Webber Sadovi 2012

Tapping all these in the right order can extend your portfolio's life by several years, advisers say.

How to Cash Out in Retirement Eleanor Laise 2011

But the price Mr. Hertz is paying is so low that the portfolio's net income represents a yield of about 10%.

Small Cities Lure Investor Maura Webber Sadovi 2012

The managers then use derivatives and hedging tactics to bring the portfolio's effective duration into line.

A Place for 'Ultrashort'? Jonathan Burton 2011