Which Is the Best 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-Fund Strategy?
Channel: Paul Merriman
Date: 2020-09-25

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In this live presentation, hosted by AAII on Sept. 23, 2020, Paul Merriman compares 10 different simple strategies for constructing a portfolio using mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The strategies are favorites of the Bogleheads, Rick Ferri, Warren Buffett, John Bogle and Merriman. He provides a list of The Merriman Financial Education Foundation’s recommended funds at Vanguard and Fidelity as well as the best-in-class ETFs to build these portfolios. He is joined by Chris Pedersen, the Foundation’s Director of Research and Daryl Bahls, Director of Analytics, for a Q&A session with the audience. Learn more at PaulMerriman.com 

Watch this webinar and learn:  
-How to compare the most important risk and return characteristics of each of these strategies 
-The weakness of each combination 
-The impact of adding bonds to several of the most profitable portfolios 

If you’d like your own free pdf of the Powerpoint for this presentation, click here for an immediate download: https://paulmerriman.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/AAII-MerrimanSeptember-23-2020-FINAL.pdf

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Other Resources Mentioned 
Merriman Financial Education Foundation (https://paulmerriman.com) 
ChooseFI.com (https://www.choosefi.com) 

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This video, like all material produced or presented by Paul Merriman and The Merriman Education Foundation, is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be construed as advice of any kind.