- With index investing, there's no escape from a roller coaster ride. For most people, especially retirees, it's very difficult to tolerate large and deep drawdowns.
- Retirees and conservative investors need income, growth to meet inflation, and most importantly, conservation of capital - our Near-Perfect Portfolio (NPP) tries to do exactly just that.
- 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.
For further details see:
The Near-Perfect Portfolio: Sleep Well During Turbulent Times