http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/asset-allocations-for-the-typical-investor/ One Guy's Journey to Passive Income Through Dividend Investing Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:31:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/asset-allocations-for-the-typical-investor/comment-page-1/#comment-55019 DRIPs Are a Means to An End, Not A Reason to Buy a Stock | The Dividend Guy Blog Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:01:25 +0000 http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/?p=1485#comment-55019 [...] were in the DRIPs, but because they had a poorly planned portfolio that was not built around sound asset allocation principles and therefore not at all diversified. They were so focused on building up a portfolio of [...] [...] were in the DRIPs, but because they had a poorly planned portfolio that was not built around sound asset allocation principles and therefore not at all diversified. They were so focused on building up a portfolio of [...]

]]> http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/asset-allocations-for-the-typical-investor/comment-page-1/#comment-54227 CanadianInvestor Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:35:30 +0000 http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/?p=1485#comment-54227 Consider a retired teacher with a 70% of final salary DB pension that more than covers all spending needs in retirement. Why would that person need any fixed income in a portfolio? Their pension is already fixed income and inflation-indexed to boot. Consider a retired teacher with a 70% of final salary DB pension that more than covers all spending needs in retirement. Why would that person need any fixed income in a portfolio? Their pension is already fixed income and inflation-indexed to boot.

]]> http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/asset-allocations-for-the-typical-investor/comment-page-1/#comment-54224 This and That: Canadian common sense edition Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:48:20 +0000 http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/?p=1485#comment-54224 [...] Much of the angst about portfolio returns (or the lack of it) can be traced to improper asset allocation. The Dividend Guy posted on some thumb rules for asset allocation. [...] [...] Much of the angst about portfolio returns (or the lack of it) can be traced to improper asset allocation. The Dividend Guy posted on some thumb rules for asset allocation. [...]

]]> http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/asset-allocations-for-the-typical-investor/comment-page-1/#comment-54169 Brian Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:14:10 +0000 http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/?p=1485#comment-54169 In the Intelligent Asset Allocator, I read that you get the most benifit from diversification when you diversify with "non-correlating" asset classes. Interestingly enough the addition of 10% bond allocation (90% stock) actually increases the potential return, while reducing risk. In the Intelligent Asset Allocator, I read that you get the most benifit from diversification when you diversify with “non-correlating” asset classes. Interestingly enough the addition of 10% bond allocation (90% stock) actually increases the potential return, while reducing risk.

]]> http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/asset-allocations-for-the-typical-investor/comment-page-1/#comment-54165 Manshu Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:04:00 +0000 http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/?p=1485#comment-54165 Asset allocation has something to do with relative asset prices also. There was a time when I had all my savings in stocks. And then there was a time when I had 50% in cashj and 50% in stocks. Relative price levels need to be considered while allocating assets as well. Asset allocation has something to do with relative asset prices also. There was a time when I had all my savings in stocks. And then there was a time when I had 50% in cashj and 50% in stocks. Relative price levels need to be considered while allocating assets as well.

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