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reg wrote:

Has anyone looked at a 50%G and 50%C strategy to balance out the curve. I have heard the 50%cash and 50% equities strategy returns about 80% of the market upside and certainlymoderates the downside with less loss?

Welcomereq!

I haven't heard of that strategy. It sounds pretty conservative and I doubt it is a good long term strategy. If you plan to stay in one allocationand you have several years before you need the money, I think you are better off in a more aggresive allocation.

Thanks for joining us!
Tom

 

[Frizz B.]

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BE BOLD, ALL OR NOTHING, THAT'S MY STRATEGY, WAS 100% S, NOW 100% G

 

[Rolo]

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reg wrote:

Has anyone looked at a 50%G and 50%C strategy to balance out the curve. I have heard the 50%cash and 50% equities strategy returns about 80% of the market upside and certainlymoderates the downside with less loss?

I would not call thata strategy; that is only being halfway invested.

If the market goes up more than it goes down--and over time is always does--then you will have rounded down the profits more than you have rounded up the losses.

You would have to rebalance regularly and the timing would affect the return. If you get the timing down, then you would know when to be in and when to be out anyway. The "hands-free" method is not entirely hands-free.

 

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Sure glad I was 100% g Wednesday! I'm feeling good about today though. 100% C! Maybe I'm just feeling good about being off tomorrow, who knows. If the market goes up early, I'll get out for awhile. If it goes down, I'll stay in for Monday. Good Luck All!