For decades, the 60/40 portfolio—60 percent stocks and 40 percent bonds—has been the standard for retirement and long-term investing. This model was designed to provide steady growth while reducing risk …
Stock Picking Contests and the Folly of Experts
Are stock market returns really just “monkey business”? In 1973, Princeton economist Burton Malkiel made a bold claim in his new book about the stock market, A Random Walk Down …


