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Why Now May Be the Wrong Time to Write Off the 60/40 Portfolio

Obits for the traditional investing approach may be premature, according to a newsletter for Vanguard investors.

      

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The classic 60/40 portfolio, where investments are split 60% in stocks and 40% in bonds, has taken a beating this year as both asset classes have plunged.

But now may be “precisely the wrong time to steer a new path” and abandon the balanced approach, according to a newsletter for Vanguard investors.