Tactical Asset Allocation - TAA

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Definition of 'Tactical Asset Allocation - TAA'

An active management portfolio strategy that rebalances the percentage of assets held in various categories in order to take advantage of market pricing anomalies or strong market sectors.
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Investopedia explains 'Tactical Asset Allocation - TAA'

This strategy allows portfolio managers to create extra value by taking advantage of certain situations in the marketplace. It is as a moderately active strategy since managers return to the portfolio's original strategic asset mix when desired short-term profits are achieved.

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