iShares: Is 60/40 the Right Portfolio Mix for You?
September 26, 2013 at 12:43 PM EDT
Since my last post on the merits of using equities to balance the risk of rising rates, I’ve been asked well, what is the right mix of equities and fixed income? Almost everyone’s top-of-mind answer is, of course, 60/40. It’s a portfolio that holds 60% equities and 40% bonds, and it’s widely used...