For the past decade, investors searching for a generous return with limited downside risk have relied on the following mix for their portfolios: 60% stocks and 40% bonds. But 2022 has caused many investors to re-evaluate this strategy. A substantial decrease in both stock and bond prices have been a double whammy to this investment approach. Mike Switzer interviews John Cooper, a certified financial planner with Greenwood Capital in Greenwood, SC.
Have the 60/40 portfolio rules changed?
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