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The term Risk Parity did not come into being until the 1990s. The ideas behind it are very old indeed. How far back in time do ideas about asset allocations go? Second, what was discovered in the 1950s and what did that lead to? Third, how did the experience of the 1970s change some people's thinking?

In this episode we explore the ancient origins of asset allocation and diversification, and how these ideas were expanded upon and implemented from the 1950s into the 1980s.

Links:

Bava Metzia 42a: https://steinsaltz.org/daf/bavametzia42/

70-year History of Investment Consulting: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4357226-70-year-history-of-investment-consulting-1950minus-2020

Why the Best-Laid Investment Plans Usually Go Wrong: And How You Can Find Safety and Profit in an Uncertain World: https://www.amazon.com/Best-Laid-Investment-Plans-Usually-Wrong/dp/0671672924

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