Owning equities is an essential part of anyone's portfolio. You just can't ignore it over time. It's going to add the real pop to anyone's overall performance.
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You've always got to think about having some fixed income in your portfolio as well as equities.
I personally have said many times I'd be a hundred percent in equities. That fits my risk profile and my views of the world, though obviously it's not appropriate for everyone. Most investors need a more diversified portfolio.
When you look at dividend returns on equities versus bond yields, to me it's a pretty easy decision to be heavily in equities.
The rise in equities helped strengthen the economy.
I'm primarily just an investor.
I believe investors should invest for the long run, so I don't buy and sell. I usually maintain the classic index of global equities, diversified U.S. and global and emerging markets, and when the risk is larger, I diminish the amount in global equities and put more into liquid assets - but very irregularly.
Everyone has the idea of owning good companies. The problem is that they have high prices in relations to assets and earnings, and that takes all of the fun out of the game.
You want less of the annoying nonsense that interferes with your portfolios and more of the significant data that allow you to become a less distracted, more purposeful investor.
Having different types of stocks in your portfolio can enhance returns.
Simply put, investors should own less equities, more bonds, more global investments, more cash and more dry ammunition.
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