The global 60/40 strategy has seen a 27% cumulative return since 2022 through Oct. 31, according to Vanguard data.
Traditionally, stocks and bonds move in opposite directions, which helps lower the volatility of this traditional portfolio.
But that didn't work in 2022, when stocks and bonds both suffered and the 60/40 tanked, which had many declaring the strategy dead.
The 60/40 portfolio tends to be shorthand for a balanced, diversified portfolio, with specific allocations based on investors' individual needs.
For instance, Morningstar's index that reflects a 60/40 portfolio is up about 15% year to date.
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