Get the same stock market returns with half the risk

Junkster

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/get-the-same-stock-market-returns-with-half-the-risk-2014-06-06?siteid=bigcharts&dist=bigcharts

Since 1985, some 80% (edit: make that 75%) of my total returns have come from bond funds, primarily junk related. But the key was when I had a smaller account, the returns came from sector funds ala tech/telecom/health in the roaring 90s and to a lesser extent stock index futures before that. I'm at the point now financially where I doubt I will ever again buy individual stocks or even an equity mutual fund. Boring maybe but I don't need any meaningful drawdown in my nest egg at this stage in my life.

Mona

Junkster said:

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/get-the-same-stock-market-returns-with-half-the-risk-2014-06-06?siteid=bigcharts&dist=bigcharts

Since 1985, some 80% (edit: make that 75%) of my total returns have come from bond funds, primarily junk related. But the key was when I had a smaller account, the returns came from sector funds ala tech/telecom/health in the roaring 90s and to a lesser extent stock index futures before that. I'm at the point now financially where I doubt I will ever again buy individual stocks or even an equity mutual fund. Boring maybe but I don't need any meaningful drawdown in my nest egg at this stage in my life.

Junkster,

Congratulations and I am thrilled to see you posting!

Mona