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The Death of the 60/40 Portfolio? Try This Instead
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Quantified Strategies
July 31, 2025
Quantified Strategies
🔍 The Alternative 60/40 PortfolioThe traditional 60/40 portfolio, 60% stocks and 40% bonds, has been the cornerstone of investment advice for decades. But what if we flipped conventional wisdom on its head? Thomas Carlson’s “Defense First” strategy, as analyzed by Allocate Smartly, presents a compelling alternative that challenges traditional approaches to tactical asset allocation. |   |
🔍 Is Buying the Dip Still Worth It in 2025? (We Backtested It)
Buying the dip has been a profitable strategy for the S&P 500 since futures started trading in 1982.
🔍 Most Stocks Are Bad Investments
Stocks have been an excellent investment over time. Still, only a small minority of listed stocks are worth investing in.
The Essentials
Curated links - all quantified and backtested
 Choppiness Index by Bill Dreiss – Rules And Returns |  A Simple 2-ETF Strategy That Outperforms the Nasdaq |
 What Are The Historical Returns For Stocks, Bonds, Gold, Real Estate, And Cash? |  Monday/Tuesday In Nasdaq Trading Strategy |
Weekly Video
Strategy Salad
Because One Strategy Is Never Enough. A Balanced Blend of Systematic Insights:
 ☕ Iron Condor Strategy |  🛋 The Equity Overnight Anomaly ETFs |  🖼 From Defense to Offense: A Tactical Model for All Seasons |
A final note
“Our research suggests that about 70 to 90% of traders lose money. It is, of course, impossible to get an exact number, but as a rule of thumb, we believe 70-90% is close to the “correct” ballpark figure. ”
Until next time,
Hakan and Oddmund