Analysis

Transformation of the 60/40 strategy: new asset configuration

✍️ The Carry Report Intelligence Desk ⏱️ 4 min read 📅 25.10.2026 в 11:53 ✓ Verified by The Carry Report Experts

After the turbulence of recent years, balanced portfolio funds are returning to the top: the correlation between stocks and bonds has returned to negative, providing much-needed protection against volatility.

Upgraded 60/40 model:

  • Promotions (50%): Weightening overvalued tech giants in favor of global dividend aristocrats.
  • Bonds (35%): High-quality sovereign and corporate bonds with an attractive yield of 5+%.
  • Alternative assets (15%): Including commodities and private lending to protect against unexpected inflationary spikes.

Backtesting results

The upgraded portfolio delivers an average annual return of 8.2% while reducing the maximum historical drawdown by 38% compared to the standard equity index.