February 2025

Heavy Weights: The Real Story Behind Current Market Concentration

Two years ago, the concentration of the U.S. stock market in its largest companies looked high compared to recent history. Today, some might say market concentration appears really high. At the end of 2024, the 10 largest companies in the S&P 500® Index made up 37.3% of the index by market capitalization. This means that […]

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goals-based portfolios

Investment Risk, Investor Risk Tolerance and Behavioral Goals-Based Portfolios

Consider your answer to the following question: “Suppose you are given an opportunity to replace your current investment portfolio with a new portfolio. The new portfolio has a 50-50 chance to increase by 50% your standard of living during your lifetime. However, the new portfolio also has a 50-50 chance to decrease your standard of

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