Amy Arnott

Amy Arnott, a portfolio strategist at Morningstar Inc. and co-author of the 2025 Diversification Landscape Report, dives into the resilience of the 60/40 portfolio amidst 2025's market volatility. She explores which asset classes are thriving and which ones are struggling, the growing interest in international stocks, and the rising yields on U.S. Treasuries. Arnott emphasizes the importance of diversifying strategies and adapting to macroeconomic changes, such as inflation, to optimize investment outcomes.

Amy Arnott, a portfolio strategist at Morningstar, dives into the evolving landscape of retirement income strategies. She explains why the traditional 4% rule is now viewed as overly optimistic, proposing a more cautious 3.7% starting withdrawal rate instead. Arnott introduces a new metric for assessing spending priorities and shares insights on dynamic withdrawal strategies. The discussion also covers the timing of Social Security claims, the benefits of annuities, and unique spending strategies that aim to maximize retirees’ financial sustainability.

Morningstar portfolio strategist Amy Arnott and senior manager research analyst Gabe Denis discuss the blurring lines between robo-advisors and traditional financial advisors. They cover topics such as the benefits of robo-advisors, limitations of digital investment advice, and the best and worst robo-advisors of 2023.