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Why Allocate at Least 20% to a Strategy Designed to Play Both Offense and Defense

Nobody really knows with certainty where the market will go. Rather than time the market, investors could allocate at least 20% to a strategy that is designed to thrive over the long-term in both bear and bull markets by playing both offense and defense in the same portfolio.

Four Reasons Why You Should Allocate At Least 20% To A Strategy Designed To Play Both Offense And Defense

If your investment portfolio feels derailed this year, you are not alone. Few investments are holding up well. For 2022 year-to-date, stocks are in bear market territory and bonds are close. Even the historically safer 60/40 stock/bond portfolio is close to bear market territory.

Four Reasons Why You Should Allocate At Least 20% To A Strategy Designed To Play Both Offense And Defense

If your investment portfolio feels derailed this year, you are not alone. Few investments are holding up well. For 2022 year-to-date, stocks are in bear market territory and bonds are close. Even the historically safer 60/40 stock/bond portfolio is close to bear market territory.

Why 50/30/20 Makes More Sense Than 60/40 For This Market Environment

In an environment set up to be a lost decade for many traditional asset classes, a potentially compelling option is moving from a 60/40 to a 50/30/20 portfolio allocation model to integrate a fund like the Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund (MBXIX), which has generated positive returns in both bull and bear markets.

“Don’t Be Bearish.” The Inevitable End Of Bad Advice.

“Don’t be bearish.” That was the message delivered by a Wall Street Journal article in August 2021, discussing the “new generation” of “financial media stars.” To wit:

“Don’t Be Bearish.” The Inevitable End Of Bad Advice.

“Don’t be bearish.” That was the message delivered by a Wall Street Journal article in August 2021, discussing the “new generation” of “financial media stars.” To wit:

Recession Warnings Rise, Limiting Fed’s Inflation Fight

Recession warnings are clearly on the rise. Much of the initial media fervor focuses on the inversion of the yield curve.

Recession Warnings Rise, Limiting Fed’s Inflation Fight

Recession warnings are clearly on the rise. Much of the initial media fervor focuses on the inversion of the yield curve.

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