A Magic Allocation Recipe: Mixing Factor Investing Into a 60/40 Portfolio
Combining a classic stock/bond split with an enhanced equity allocation can add up to more than the sum of the parts.
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You undoubtedly know the benefits of holding 60% of a portfolio in equities and the other 40% in bond funds:
High on simplicity;
Low on stress; and
Easy to live with—and thus easy to stick with.
Plus, this allocation can achieve over 80% of the return of the S&P 500 index alone.
In this article, I show you, with numbers, how a combination of this classic 60/40 split with an enhanced equity allocation can add up to more—in some cases, much more—than the sum of the parts.
The goal is a relatively simple portfolio that’s good enough for a lifetime, providing peace of mind along with a generous piece of the action.