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Harry Markowitz, the father of modern portfolio theory (MPT), recently passed away. In simple terms, modern portfolio theory attempts to provide a framework to select investments and properly balance ...

In a minimalist portfolio, you can get away with three holdings: equity exposure, fixed-income exposure, and cash. Some additional investments for people in retirement would include short-term bonds ...

The classic minimalist portfolio consists of three funds: one broad-market U.S. stock index fund, one broad-market international-stock index fund, and a total bond market index fund. Such a portfolio ...