Comments on: Benchmarking Asset Allocation Investment Performance Using Indices http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/benchmarking-asset-allocation-investment-performance-using-indices/ Personal finance blog for college students, recent graduates and everyone else -- including entrepreneurship -- for getting rich. Featured in the Wall Street Journal and New York Times. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:03:22 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: leroygardner3.com | finance | technology | more » Blog Archive » Asset Allocation the most important aspect of investing… http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/benchmarking-asset-allocation-investment-performance-using-indices/comment-page-1/#comment-57156 leroygardner3.com | finance | technology | more » Blog Archive » Asset Allocation the most important aspect of investing… Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:40:33 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/benchmarking-asset-allocation-investment-performance-using-indices#comment-57156 [...] ones own portfolio. A good way to see this in action is presented over at Ramit Sethi’s, “I Will Teach You To Be Rich” via a guest blogger Kent Irwin of eFinplan, LLC whom showed that 91% of returns of a portfolio come [...] [...] ones own portfolio. A good way to see this in action is presented over at Ramit Sethi’s, “I Will Teach You To Be Rich” via a guest blogger Kent Irwin of eFinplan, LLC whom showed that 91% of returns of a portfolio come [...]

]]> By: How much money do I need » Blog Archive » Benchmarking Asset Allocation Investment Performance Using Indices http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/benchmarking-asset-allocation-investment-performance-using-indices/comment-page-1/#comment-56414 How much money do I need » Blog Archive » Benchmarking Asset Allocation Investment Performance Using Indices Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:39:14 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/benchmarking-asset-allocation-investment-performance-using-indices#comment-56414 [...] Ana wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThese ones many feel most closely represent the benchmark for each category. There is some differing of opinion in the investment community as to the best indices that should be used for benchmarking. * Cash – Money Market (3-month CD … [...] [...] Ana wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThese ones many feel most closely represent the benchmark for each category. There is some differing of opinion in the investment community as to the best indices that should be used for benchmarking. * Cash – Money Market (3-month CD … [...]

]]> By: Roman http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/benchmarking-asset-allocation-investment-performance-using-indices/comment-page-1/#comment-56283 Roman Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:03:17 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/benchmarking-asset-allocation-investment-performance-using-indices#comment-56283 Picking the right investment is much like picking a car its what you want at the time. If you want something for a short term then you get one things but for the long is another. Same goes for the risk, not everyone's risk to reward is the same. This is a great article though. Picking the right investment is much like picking a car its what you want at the time. If you want something for a short term then you get one things but for the long is another. Same goes for the risk, not everyone’s risk to reward is the same. This is a great article though.

]]> By: Chris http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/benchmarking-asset-allocation-investment-performance-using-indices/comment-page-1/#comment-56255 Chris Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:27:15 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/benchmarking-asset-allocation-investment-performance-using-indices#comment-56255 Thank you, thank you, thank you. I am so tired of investment articles online (including a recent guest column on this very site) offhandedly stating "Assuming an 11% return...". This GROSS EARNINGS chart shows just how ridiculous a claim that is for the average investor. Thank you for a dose of realism. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I am so tired of investment articles online (including a recent guest column on this very site) offhandedly stating “Assuming an 11% return…”. This GROSS EARNINGS chart shows just how ridiculous a claim that is for the average investor. Thank you for a dose of realism.

]]> By: Rick Francis http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/benchmarking-asset-allocation-investment-performance-using-indices/comment-page-1/#comment-56149 Rick Francis Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:40:25 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/benchmarking-asset-allocation-investment-performance-using-indices#comment-56149 A comment on the timing- Since I can't start investing back in time I would much rather see results that are averages over several starting points rather than the results from a single starting point. Averaging the results over sever starting points should give a much more reliable mean. Additionally, you could also show standard deviations to give an idea of how volatile the results are too! A comment on the timing- Since I can’t start investing back in time I would much rather see results that are averages over several starting points rather than the results from a single starting point.

Averaging the results over sever starting points should give a much more reliable mean. Additionally, you could also show standard deviations to give an idea of how volatile the results are too!

]]> By: Kent Irwin http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/benchmarking-asset-allocation-investment-performance-using-indices/comment-page-1/#comment-56140 Kent Irwin Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:12:56 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/benchmarking-asset-allocation-investment-performance-using-indices#comment-56140 These returns are through 12/31/07. The 5-year returns are very attractive, covering in part the most recent bull market. The 10-year returns don't look as attractive given that they include a couple of bear markets. These returns are through 12/31/07. The 5-year returns are very attractive, covering in part the most recent bull market. The 10-year returns don’t look as attractive given that they include a couple of bear markets.

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