drift
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One reason this works is family offices are often sophisticated investors, and they don’t want to be in a blind-pool fund where managers can drift from a thematic mandate.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
Chris McMahon, the president of Aquinas Wealth Advisors, suggested that investors rebalance their portfolios every few years, because the outperformance of a few stocks will cause a portfolio to drift toward concentration.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
They drift when public safety, fiscal stability and economic vitality deteriorate together.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
That means the sound will drift a few metres down the path towards Ukraine's own contribution to the Biennale.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Headmarveller Rivera pointed up, then scowled, waiting for The Marvellian Times news-blimp to drift out of view before speaking again.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
Vocabulary lists containing drift
"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Vocabulary from Act 4
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