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There are only two asset classes: ownership and debt

Non-investment grade public and private debt now offer prospective returns that are competitive with equities

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    • The choice between ownership or debt is subjective, largely a function of the investor’s circumstances and attitude towards bearing risk.
    • The choice between ownership or debt is subjective, largely a function of the investor’s circumstances and attitude towards bearing risk. ILLUSTRATION: PIXABAY

    Howard Marks

    Published Sat, Oct 26, 2024 · 05:00 AM

    NO ONE used the phrase ‘‘asset allocation’’ when I joined the investment management industry 55 years ago.

    Structuring portfolios was a simple matter, generally following the classic “60/40” split between stocks and bonds.

    Today, investors are presented with so many choices that the subject of asset allocation is very prominent, with investment companies and their institutional investor clients dedicating whole departments to determining how to weight various asset classes in a portfolio.

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