Mr. Padula's most
aggressive portfolio now dedicates only 65 percent to stock index funds, down from 80 to 90 percent.
Not exact matches
It would not be surprising to see volatility land a few punches on the markets later this year, so
now is not the time to get too
aggressive with regards to
portfolio allocations.
Now, as she gets ready to retire next year, she is pulling back on her more
aggressive investments, focusing on stocks that pay dividends and diversifying her
portfolio.
You could also cash out the cash value and invest it in something more
aggressive; whole life insurance is an inherently conservative play, and because you have a long period of time before you need money for retirement, it may make more sense to take the income tax hit
now and better utilize that money in a more
aggressive investment
portfolio.
Now the the manager can add more
aggressive investments to the
portfolio and still maintain the given amount of risk he is willing to accept.
Whether you chose to be more
aggressive and hold 120 minus your age in stocks, follow the more conservative recommendation of your age in bonds, or create your own interpretation of allocation, you should
now have an idea of what your
portfolio should look like at the end of your planning process.
Your after - tax allocation is
now effectively 76:24, a much more
aggressive portfolio than the 60:40 you were intending to use.