RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Global Asset Allocation in Retirement: Buffett’s
Advice and a Simple Twist JF The Journal of Retirement FD Institutional Investor Journals SP 54 OP 69 DO 10.3905/jor.2016.4.2.054 VO 4 IS 2 A1 Javier Estrada YR 2016 UL https://pm-research.com/content/4/2/54.abstract AB Warren Buffett has consistently advised investors to follow a simple approach, diversifying broadly and minimizing costs. In fact, he recommended that the trustee who will manage his wife’s bequest stick to a simple 90/10 stock/bond portfolio. Is this a sensible strategy for retirees in general? Can it be tweaked slightly to yield better results? The overall evidence from 21 countries over a 115-year period suggests that the answer to both questions is yes.TOPICS: Retirement, portfolio construction