TXN - The Near-Perfect Portfolio For Turbulence Ahead

• For most people, especially retirees, it's very difficult to tolerate large and deep drawdowns. But with index investing, there's no escape from a roller coaster ride.
• Early last year, we introduced the concept of the Near-Perfect Portfolio (NPP). Since that time, the market has made a remarkable recovery. From time to time, we like to revisit and provide the progress of the strategy.
• In brief, the NPP tries to avoid the pitfalls of index investing. Principles of NPP revolve around sustainable income, low drawdowns, capital preservation, and reasonable growth over the long term.

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