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What does strategic asset allocation primarily focus on?

Practice question from NISM Series XA- Investment Adviser (Level 1) Mock Test 2 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    Market timing

  2. B

    Timing in the market

  3. C

    The length of time in the market

  4. Time spent in the market

    Correct answer

Why this is the answer

Strategic asset allocation emphasizes long-term investment horizons, focusing on maintaining asset proportions over time rather than market timing.

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