Retire With Purpose - The Retirement Podcast

424: If Stocks Beat Bonds, Why Diversify?

Mar 1, 2024
Exploring the debate between stocks and bonds, the podcast delves into the idea of 100% equities as a superior investment strategy. They discuss aligning risk and return, utilizing modern tools beyond traditional investments, and debunking misconceptions around all-equity strategies for retirement savings.
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INSIGHT

Averages Hide Real Investor Context

  • Academic papers showing 100% equities outperform are true on average but miss real investor context.
  • Casey Weade warns averages ignore individual timelines and risk tolerance.
ADVICE

Match Risk To Your Required Return

  • Do separate 'best return' from 'how much risk you should take' when choosing allocation.
  • Calculate your required rate of return to align risk with actual needs.
ADVICE

Use Modern Tools To Shape Risk/Return

  • Use modern tools (leveraged ETFs, futures, options, buffered ETFs, annuities) to mimic higher equity returns at controlled risk.
  • Employ these tools to keep a lower risk profile while capturing equity-like upside.
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