However, when equity market volatility increases to a point that makes us uncomfortable, it is often this stable part of our portfolio that quells the inclination to make rash decisions, allowing us to
stick with our asset allocations when times get tough.
Finally, had this person
stuck with their asset allocation plan and reallocated so that 25 % was in each of the 4 funds, they would have only had a loss of 4.25 % instead of 10.41 %:
Not exact matches
«The beauty of an
asset -
allocation approach is that it forces us to be disciplined investors as long as we
stick with it,» Gatien said.
I've been pretty inactive for the past several years just
sticking with index funds and
asset allocation mixes.
As
with all
asset allocation decisions, the numbers matter much less than your personal disposition and ability to
stick with the one you decide on.
For long - term investors,
stick with your predecided
asset allocation.
My plan to
stick with my planned
asset allocation is to try and ignore the daily market movements as much as possible.
As most of the investment research suggests, the investor is better off setting an
asset allocation, in line
with one's age and risk tolerance, and
sticking with it.
The best way to protect yourself from the unexpected is to set a long - term
asset allocation that fits your time horizon and risk tolerance and
stick with it.
My plan is to
stick with our target
asset allocation for now.
Once you have an
asset allocation that you're comfortable
with, it's time to make sure you
stick to it.
Once you find an appropriate
asset allocation,
stick with it no matter what the market does.
Determine an
asset allocation that fits your risk profile,
stick with low cost index funds and ETFs, and let the software do the work.
To build wealth and invest for retirement, you're much better off settling on a mix of stocks, bonds and cash that jibes
with your risk tolerance (which you can gauge by completing this risk tolerance -
asset allocation questionnaire) and largely
sticking with that mix through good markets and bad.
If you do, then you're just
stuck with US equity risk, which defeats the whole purpose of
asset allocation / diversification.
The specific
asset allocation plan you choose is often less important than your ability to
stick with it.
So the smart strategy is usually to choose a reasonable
asset allocation (like the Couch Potato or similar approach) and
stick with it.
If you want to keep things simple, including your
asset allocation, then I'd recommend
sticking with low - cost index mutual funds.
In short, if you
stick with your target
asset allocation and rebalance annually, you'll always be fine.
Most Advisors still advocate for an archaic long - term investment approach called «Strategic
Asset Allocation», which suggests that an investor should decide on a basic allocation to stocks, bonds, and cash, and then stick with this allocation over the long - term, no ma
Allocation», which suggests that an investor should decide on a basic
allocation to stocks, bonds, and cash, and then stick with this allocation over the long - term, no ma
allocation to stocks, bonds, and cash, and then
stick with this
allocation over the long - term, no ma
allocation over the long - term, no matter what.
Then, whatever
asset allocation you come up
with, you
stick with it.
If this is so, stocks are an equally appealing
asset class at all times and stock investors should at all times
stick with the stock
allocation that is right for someone in their financial circumstances and possessing their tolerance for risk.
So, it is better to
stick to a long - term
asset allocation strategy in line
with your goals across at various periods.
The book walks investors through the elements of managing their finances for the long term: how they can determine an appropriate
asset allocation for their situation, devise a savings plan,
stick to it through automation, track their investments, and deal
with the inevitable issue of taxation.
You can also keep your obsolete variable annuity or variable life insurance product, and then use
asset allocation modeling techniques to optimize its performance, using only the existing subaccount choices that you're
stuck with.
With a focus on developing good processes to minimize human error and providing step - by - step instructions, the book will walk you through the elements of managing your financial future: how to determine an appropriate asset allocation, devise a savings plan, stick to it, track your investments, and deal with the ta
With a focus on developing good processes to minimize human error and providing step - by - step instructions, the book will walk you through the elements of managing your financial future: how to determine an appropriate
asset allocation, devise a savings plan,
stick to it, track your investments, and deal
with the ta
with the taxes.