I've got a strategy going that on paper should do better with infrequent rebalancing, yet the more frequently I rebalance the better it does by almost all metrics.
Many of the templates and many other similar non-HFT strategies seem to rebalance monthly/quarterly.
Am I missing something here? What are the benefits of infrequent rebalancing and why does it seem to be common practice?
Derek Melchin
Hi Tom,
The rebalancing period can sometimes be dictated by the strategy rules. But in general, monthly/quarterly rebalancing is favored over more frequent periods in an effort to decrease trading fees. Either way, risk management rules might also be put in place to avoid significant loss between rebalancing events.
Best,
Derek Melchin
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