A Better Bond Option
true asset diversification that actually provides safety and growth
The “Lazy” leading the “Blind” bond dilemma
Diversifying, the MPT approach has caused many to seek shelter in Bonds. We all understand the importance and value of diversifying our assets. For decades we’ve been taught to use bonds and today we put our blind faith in this approach. The simple (lazy) allocation approach by many advisors (Robo & human) is to use bonds. This past decade has taught us to look outside the conventional wisdom box and seek better & safer alternatives to Bonds. And the good news is, there are much Better Bond Options.
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Why the bond market might keep America’s next president awake at night
On October 14th Randal Quarles, the Federal Reserve's regulatory boss, said that the Treasury market's expansion over the past decade "may have outpaced the ability of the private-market infrastructure to kind of support stress of any sort". His comments were prompted by the fear of a repeat of the extreme stresses in March and April, as the economic threat of covid-19 became clear. Usually a haven, the Treasury market convulsed.
continue reading The Economist article… click here
The “Quiet” End of the 60-40 Portfolio Has Gotten Extremely Noisy
“It’s forcing adherents of the classic investing strategy of 60% stocks and 40% bonds to look further afield as they seek returns even remotely close to the near 10% annualized gains they’ve enjoyed since the 1980s. In fact, without revamping their portfolios, JPMorgan predicts U.S. investors will barely reach 3% per year over the next decade -- part of what it calls a new “returns crisis.”
continue reading The Wealth Advisor article… click here
Time To Take A Hard Look At Your 60/40 Portfolio
“The problem with the 60/40 approach is that the messaging surrounding it has not kept up with the times. It is now divorced from market reality.”
continue reading Forbes article… click here
Fed signals near-zero rates here to stay through at least 2022… read article
Howard Marks: Worst Returns In History Coming… read article
More Bad News for Savers… read article