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Halfway Through 2026: How a Strong First Half Could Be Quietly Raising Your Portfolio's Risk
We're at the year's midpoint, and the S&P 500 has posted a stronger first half than it did in 2025 — but a good run in stocks can quietly nudge your portfolio's risk level higher than you intended. Here's a plain-English walkthrough of how mid-year check-ins and rebalancing actually work.