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Overview

Rebalancing keeps your vault aligned with strategy targets. This guide covers when and how to rebalance effectively.

When to Rebalance

Maturity Events

Most common trigger for fixed-rate vaults:

Drift Threshold

When allocation drifts from target:

Rate Opportunities

When rates significantly improve:

Large Deposits/Withdrawals

New capital needs deployment:

Rebalancing Process

Step 1: Assess Current State

Step 2: Calculate Target

Step 3: Plan Trades

Step 4: Execute

Rebalancing Strategies

Calendar-Based

Fixed schedule regardless of drift:

Threshold-Based

Rebalance when drift exceeds threshold:

Opportunistic

Rebalance when market conditions favor it:
  • Rates significantly higher/lower
  • Liquidity unusually good
  • New opportunities emerge

Execution Best Practices

Gradual Moves

Large rebalances over multiple days to reduce market impact

Limit Orders

Use limit orders for better execution

Document Rationale

Record why you’re rebalancing

Consider Costs

Factor in any costs (opportunity, gas if applicable)

Rebalancing Example

Costs of Rebalancing

Automation

For approved curators, automation tools:

FAQs

Depends on strategy. Fixed-rate vaults often rebalance at maturities. Active strategies may rebalance weekly.
Yes. Excessive rebalancing can reduce returns through costs and missed yield.
Adjust rates or split across maturities. Partial deployment is okay.