{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"8-4-26 The 60\/40 Portfolio Is Not Dead","description":"Is the classic 60\/40 portfolio really obsolete, or are investors making a costly mistake by abandoning bonds? Lance Roberts &amp;amp; Jon Penn examine why fixed income still plays a critical role in portfolio construction, risk management, and long-term wealth preservation. We'll discuss why bonds remain valuable despite recent volatility, how they can improve diversification, and why chasing all-equity returns may expose investors to unnecessary risk. If you've been told that &quot;bonds are dead,&quot; this conversation offers a different perspective backed by history and current market conditions. 0:00 INTRO 1:12 - Space-X First Report Preview 4:16 - Market Consolidation Continues 6:00 - Sometimes the Best Thing to Do is Nothing 8:57 - Space-X Options? 9:44 - 60\/40 Portfolio is Dead? 13:41 - The Case Against Bonds 19:16 - Correlation Matters 24:09 Why Gold Does Not Belong in Bond Side of Portfolio 28:07 - Why We Own Certain Assets 31:02 - Understanding Beta 36:11 - Never Look at Bonds as a Hedge for Inflation 38:35 - Investing when it's &quot;Safe&quot; 39:36 - Inflation is not a Bad Thing 44:50 - Own Bonds, not ETF's Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO, w Senior Investment Advisor, Jonathan Penn, CFP&amp;nbsp; Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer ------- Do you enjoy our content? Rate us on Google: https:\/\/bit.ly\/4b9JtEo ------- Watch Today's Full Video on our YouTube Channel: https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/9KGokK9tGuA&amp;nbsp; ------- Articles mentioned in this report: &quot;Bonds In Your Portfolio: Why Ditching Them Is The Wrong Move&quot; https:\/\/realinvestmentadvice.com\/resources\/blog\/bonds-in-your-portfolio-why-ditching-them-is-the-wrong-move\/  &quot;AI Bear Case: What Skeptics Get Right And Wrong&quot; https:\/\/realinvestmentadvice.com\/resources\/blog\/ai-bear-case-what-skeptics-get-right-and-wrong\/  &quot;The Momentum Crash: Is It Over?&quot; https:\/\/realinvestmentadvice.com\/resources\/blog\/the-momentum-crash-is-it-over\/  -------- Watch today's &quot;Before the Bell&quot; premarket commentary, &quot;Markets Defy the Breakdown&quot; https:\/\/youtu.be\/Op2rlRHPdaU&amp;nbsp; ------- Watch our previous show, &quot;The Momentum Crash: Is It Over?&quot;&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/XLZMmL1p-H0 ------- Get more info &amp;amp; commentary: https:\/\/realinvestmentadvice.com\/insights\/real-investment-daily\/  ------- * REGISTER for our next Dynamic Learning Series, &quot;Savvy Social Security Planning: More Income, Less Worry,&quot; Thursday, August 6, 2026: https:\/\/streamyard.com\/watch\/tQ3PS8hd64mt --- Visit our Site: https:\/\/www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN --- Subscribe to SimpleVisor : https:\/\/www.simplevisor.com\/register-new --- Connect with us on social: https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealInvAdvice https:\/\/twitter.com\/LanceRoberts https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RealInvestmentAdvice\/ https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/realinvestmentadvice\/ #StockMarket #SP500 #Investing #TechnicalAnalysis #RiskManagement #Bonds #PortfolioManagement #RetirementPlanning #AssetAllocation ","author_name":"The Real Investment Show Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/soundcloud.com\/the-lance-roberts-show","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42315425\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/42315425"}