Keep your investments from going on 'vacation'

It’s that time of year when many of us hit the road for a summer vacation. If you are fortunate, you will be joining them — after all, “all work and no play” is a difficult way to live. But while you may not think it beneficial to work all the time, the same can’t be said of your investments and your investment strategy — because, ideally, they should never stop laboring on your behalf.

How can you avoid “taking a vacation” as an investor? Here are a few ideas:

• Don’t let your portfolio get “lazy.” Laziness is fine for vacations, but it’s not so great for an investment portfolio. When you inv...