BetterBuyAndHold

Build A Better Portfolio

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Our Portfolio Builder appears simple, but there's a lot of complexity under the hood. Learn about our process and how we use this tool. Allocations will change slowly over time as bond yields change, so rerun your portfolio during key events like rebalancing. Questions? Check out our FAQs.

STEP 1: Build a portfolio that has never lost more than over

STEP 2: Maximizing is most important to me.

STEP 3: Include the following asset classes. See a list of sample assets for each asset class, or learn more about how we choose assets for our portfolios.

US Stocks & Real Estate

  • US Large Cap Stocks
  • US Small Cap Stocks
  • US Real Estate

US Bonds

  • Int.-Term US Treasuries
  • Long-Term US Treasuries
  • US Corporate Bonds

International Assets

  • International Stocks
  • Emerging Market Stocks
  • International Treasuries

Other Assets

  • Gold
  • Commodities
  • Money Market or T-Bills (required)
STEP 4: Click "Build Portfolio" to create your better portfolio.

Calculation notes: Losses are calculated based on month-end data. Intramonth losses are ignored. Periods are based on rolling n-months, not calendar years. Learn more about loss limits. Money Market/T-Bills are required to ensure all portfolios have a solution. Can we (or anyone else) 100% guarantee that your portfolio will never exceed your loss limit? Of course not. Read more about these and other FAQs.