This suggests that investors should avoid getting too caught up in short - term results and rather
focus on an asset allocation strategy that takes a long view.
Maybe you have seen them from your broker... those online surveys that are supposed to help you
decide on your asset allocation based on your risk tolerance.
A month ago, I wrote a
post on asset allocation where I discussed the importance of having a diversified portfolio that consists of various asset classes.
I'll agree with CC — having been pretty keen
on asset allocation for a couple of years, at this point I don't worry so much about the details.
I have talked in the past about the need to focus
on asset allocation as one gets older, and how index funds are the low cost way to achieve asset diversification.
On the asset allocation section of our website, we explain our methodology for estimating the 10 - year real returns of equity markets, as well as other global asset markets.
For instance, couch potato investors keep an
eye on their asset allocation, investment fees, taxes, and the ability of their funds to deliver what they promised.
It requires considerable amount of investment along with your efforts to work out the necessary details right from identifying the objectives to deciding
on the asset allocation plans.
Given we know the various portfolio returns based
on asset allocation in my post, How Much Investment Risk You Should Take In Retirement, one can simply do a little math to figure out roughly when someone will become a 401 (k) millionaire if they are starting with $ 0, max out their 401 (k) this year and every year after, and return the average annual return of the portfolio composition since 1926.
For more
information on asset allocation, see this post, and if you are looking for detail, or want to learn more about asset allocation, I highly recommend Rick Ferri's book «All About Asset Allocation.»
You can also focus
more on asset allocation instead of dealing with the challenges that go hand - in - hand with locating and purchasing vacant homes that need repair for leasing... Read more»
A study by Pfau and Kitces in the Journal of Financial Planning gives a counter-intuitive
guidance on asset allocation in a retirement portfolio.
We will have more to say about maverick risk in forthcoming articles and in the information provided
on our Asset Allocation site in the months ahead.
The updated edition contains
chapters on asset allocation and retirement investing and expounds upon Bogle's simple and effective strategy for long - term investment success: Buy and hold a low - cost fund that tracks the Standard & Poor's 500 index.
That's why his Montreal firm, Tulett, Matthews & Associates, helps clients
settle on an asset allocation that suits their goals and risk tolerance, then counsels them to stay the course.
That shouldn't necessarily be a concern, Hallett says, if you're getting more from your adviser than just
tips on asset allocation or choosing funds.
I found a lot of useful
insights on asset allocation in Larry Swedroe's newest book, The Only Guide You'll Ever Need for the Right Financial Plan (Bloomberg / Wiley, 2010).
Our goal is to achieve better than average returns by
concentrating on asset allocation risk management (avoiding large drawdowns) and owning the best dividend growth stock opportunities (margin of safety).
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Things are even easier than TD with their investment funds: all you have to do is pick from one of four basic asset allocations, and they will take care of the rebalancing — and they will even help you decide
on your asset allocation through a questionnaire.