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60/40 portfolio decline calls are proving premature

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MarketWatch reports that recent claims about the 60/40 balanced stock-bond portfolio being obsolete are overstated, as the approach continues to hold up.

The outlet points to the portfolio’s resilience despite a widespread argument that it is no longer an appropriate framework for investors.

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MarketWatchReports of the 60/40 portfolio’s demise are proving to be premature
MarketWatchReports of the 60/40 portfolio’s demise are proving to be premature

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