To Rebalance vs Rebalancing Infinitives & Gerunds

When and How to Use Each Expression?

Get a sense of when and how each expression can be used through the following examples!

To rebalance (Infinitive)

Purpose or Intention: Use the infinitive "to rebalance" when you want to express a purpose, intention, desire, or potential action

Example

I want to rebalance my investment portfolio for better returns.

Rebalancing (Gerund)

Activity or Experience: Use the gerund "rebalancing" when you want to refer to the activity itself or the experience as a noun.

Example

Rebalancing is an essential part of portfolio management.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To rebalance (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To rebalance is a crucial step in maintaining a diversified portfolio.

  To rebalance is a crucial step in maintaining a diversified portfolio.

  • "*To rebalance*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a crucial step in maintaining a diversified portfolio).
• 2. Object

  She wants me to rebalance her investment portfolio.

  She wants me to rebalance her investment portfolio.

  • "Me *to rebalance* her investment portfolio" is the object of the verb "wants."
  • Noun (She) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (me *to rebalance* her investment portfolio).
• 3. Adjective Modifier

  I need a financial advisor to rebalance my portfolio.

  I need a financial advisor to rebalance my portfolio.

  • "*To rebalance* my portfolio" modifies the noun "financial advisor."
  • Noun (I) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a financial advisor *to rebalance* my portfolio).

Rebalancing (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Rebalancing helps maintain the desired asset allocation.

  Rebalancing helps maintain the desired asset allocation.

  • "*Rebalancing*" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (helps) + noun phrase (maintain the desired asset allocation).
• 2. Object

  I enjoy rebalancing my investments regularly.

  I enjoy rebalancing my investments regularly.

  • "*Rebalancing* my investments regularly" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
  • Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*rebalancing* my investments regularly).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  She has a knack for rebalancing portfolios.

  She has a knack for rebalancing portfolios.

  • "For *rebalancing* portfolios" is the object of the preposition "for."
  • Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a knack for *rebalancing* portfolios).

Verbs Taking Infinitives/Gerunds as Objects

The following are verbs that can take only the base form of the verb (infinitive), only the -ing form (gerund), or both.

Verbs Taking Infinitives as Objects

• plan
• hope
• want
• decide
• agree

Example

She plans to rebalance her assets next month.

They hope to rebalance their portfolio to reduce risk.

He wants to rebalance his investment strategy.

We decided to rebalance our portfolio based on market conditions.

They agreed to rebalance their portfolio annually.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• enjoy
• recommend
• dislike
• avoid
• imagine

Example

She enjoys rebalancing her investment accounts.

They recommend regular rebalancing for optimal portfolio performance.

I dislike the process of rebalancing my portfolio.

He avoids frequent rebalancing to minimize transaction costs.

Can you imagine yourself rebalancing your portfolio without professional help?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

She likes to rebalance her investments quarterly. She likes rebalancing her investments quarterly.

We started to rebalance our portfolio after consulting a financial advisor. We started rebalancing our portfolio after consulting a financial advisor.

He began to rebalance his investment portfolio to achieve better diversification. He began rebalancing his investment portfolio to achieve better diversification.