Asset Allocation Drift Calculator

Calculate drift between current and target asset allocation to decide if rebalancing is needed. Enter equity to see drift percentage and rebalance flag.

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Asset Allocation Drift Calculator

Calculate drift between current and target asset allocation to decide if rebalancing is needed. Enter equity to see drift percentage and rebalance flag.

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Worked example

With the default inputs shown below, this calculator returns the following results:

InputValue
Target stocks (%)60%
Current stocks (%)55%
Portfolio value ($)$500,000
ResultValue
Result-5.0%

Values shown are produced by this page in your browser; change any input to update them.

How to use the Asset Allocation Drift Calculator

  1. Target stocks (%) — default 60%
  2. Current stocks (%) — default 55%
  3. Portfolio value ($) — default $500,000
  4. Press Calculate to update the results instantly.

Frequently asked questions

The gap between your target weights and current ones after markets move. A 60/40 portfolio can quietly become 70/30 after a strong equity year.
Many investors rebalance at 5 percentage points, or 25% of the target weight. Beyond that the portfolio's risk no longer matches the plan.
Direct new contributions to the underweight asset and rebalance inside tax-advantaged accounts first. Selling in a taxable account is the last resort.

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