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The 60/40 Portfolio is Back! *after not going away

The Big Picture

Despite the headline, the Wall Street Journal chart (above) reveals 2022 as the exception that proves the point: Prior selloffs — 2000-03 and 2008-09 — were all equity driven. Morningstar, April 17, 2023 ) _ 1, The caveat being 60/40 reflects a fairly moderate risk tolerance, and higher equity allocations (e.g.,

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Inflation Expectations: A Dubious Survey

The Big Picture

Consider : Questioning investors as to their risk tolerance does not typically result in an accurate description of their true tolerance for drawdowns and lower returns; instead, we get a number highly dependent upon the performance of equity markets over the prior three to six months. Survey of Consumer Expectations.

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The Latest In Financial #AdvisorTech (November 2022)

Nerd's Eye View

Welcome to the November 2022 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors!

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Groping for a Bottom

The Big Picture

Some market bottoms are a process, a blind groping of various market participants with different risk tolerances, financial goals, and time horizons. See also : Bad News is Good News (Batnick, October 14, 2022). Previously : 7th Inning Stretch (September 30, 2022). August 15, 2022). Countertrend?

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What Does the Market “Know” ?

The Big Picture

I am not a fan of that framing; my preference is to note that different investors in equity and fixed income have very different risk tolerances stocks, time horizons, and investment goals. August 15, 2022). Shift Your Perspective (July 22, 2022). The Uncertainty Monster (July 21, 2022). James Mackintosh.

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Adviser links: fee increases

Abnormal Returns

(mikemelissinos.substack.com) On the difference between risk tolerance and risk perception. riaintel.com) A national 401(k) plan is closer to reality than you think in the 'Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2022.' morningstar.com).

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How Sequence-Of-Inflation Risk Impacts Retirees Beyond Just Sequences Of Returns

Nerd's Eye View

Sequence-of-inflation risk can substantially impact a financial plan and failing to consider this risk can lead advisors to overestimate sustainable spending and underestimate risk in retirement.