Comments on: What Does a Diversified Investment Portfolio Look Like?

By: 180th Carnival of Personal Finance

180th Carnival of Personal Finance — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:10:45 +0000

[...] Williams from Crackerjack Greenback present “What Does a Diversified Portfolio Look Like?” This article discusses what a diversified portfolio [...]

By: Paul Williams @ Crackerjack Greenback

Paul Williams @ Crackerjack Greenback — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:14:08 +0000

Mike,

Glad you liked it. I questioned it too, and I’ve found that portfolios do much better historically if you don’t put so much into U.S. stocks. It’s the power of diversification coupled with the risk/reward relationship.

By: Mike @ Oblivious Investor

Mike @ Oblivious Investor — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:48:42 +0000

I like your thoughts on US vs. International allocation. I’ve always questioned the often-cited wisdom of holding such a high percentage in just US equities.