Even a 1% Bitcoin Allocation Can Drastically Reshape Portfolio Risk, Schwab Finds
By Micah Zimmerman
Charles Schwab's research reveals that even a 1% allocation to Bitcoin or Ethereum can drastically reshape a portfolio's risk profile due to their high volatility. The report advocates a 'risk budget' approach, focusing on investors' volatility tolerance rather than return predictions, as small crypto positions disproportionately affect portfolio behavior during market stress. It stresses that crypto remains speculative, with no universal allocation fitting all investors.
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