allocating

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A balanced portfolio in your mid-70s means allocating 40% to 50% to bonds, if you’re playing your septuagenarian retirement planning by the book.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

While many advocates support allocating the money quickly, it leaves little for future years.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

There’s no automated formula for allocating IPO shares, bankers say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

This could mark the beginning of a shift for U.S. investors that had been wary of allocating money to China in the past.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Eventually somebody ends up in charge of allocating goods and services.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann