Questions about portfolio rebalancing

What does rebalancing a portfolio mean?

Trading back to the target mix or the current rule based list after prices have moved the weights. It can run on a calendar, such as every quarter, or when drift passes a set band.

How often do people rebalance?

Common choices are monthly, quarterly, half yearly or yearly, or by a drift band such as 5 percentage points. The rebalancing module compares calendar and band rules.

What does a rebalance cost?

Brokerage, STT, exchange charges, GST and stamp duty on the trades, plus any capital gains tax on the sales. The rebalance cost calculator works out the trading charges.

Where is the RupeeCase rebalance record?

Every published list of every strategy is on the rebalance pages, with the names in and out at each cycle and a CSV download.