The Classic 60-40 portfolio is the ubiquitous asset allocation that serves as the benchmark in most portfolio discussions.  Popularized by Jack Bogle — the founder of Vanguard who pioneered index investing — the Classic 60-40 portfolio has long been a staple of passive investors.  Other versions vary percentages by age and slice and dice the assets different ways, but this is a great place to start.

Asset Allocation

Localized portfolio versions are organized by home country

		CAN	GER	UK	USA
60%	Total Stock Market	CAN-TSM	GER-TSM	UK-TSM	USA-TSM
40%	Intermediate Bonds	CAN-IT	GER-IT	UK-IT	USA-IT

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Performance

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