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The Four Pillars of Investing with William Bernstein

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The Four Pillars of Investment Theory: Risk and Return

The first pillar of investment theory is the connection between risk and return./nHigh returns come with the risk of portfolio losses./nTiming the market is impossible./nPerfect safety in retirement comes with low returns./nInvesting in treasury inflation protected securities can provide near perfect safety with a 2% real return./nA 2% real return gives a 30-year success rate with a withdrawal of nearly 4.5%.

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