STOCKS, BONDS, AND THE INVESTMENT HORIZON - Haim Levy

A century ago, life expectancy was roughly 40 years, hence saving for retirement was not an important economic issue. Nowadays, life expectancy exceeds 80 years in many countries, and one should expect to live and consume many years after retirement. Thus, optimizing investments and savings for retirement, with a long planned investment horizon, has become an issue of crucial importance.How should individuals invest for the long run? Does the optimal asset allocation between risky stocks and relatively... Zobrazit více