A balanced portfolio aims to balance risk and reward by holding both equities and bonds in a more or less equal split. With a balanced portfolio, investors may typically take on some risks to grow their investments moderately over time, but are generally less likely to experience the large fluctuations an equity-heavy portfolio could encounter.
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