What is the best asset allocation of stocks and bonds by age?

Below is my updated recommendation of stocks and bonds by age for most investors. It is the best asset allocation of stocks and bonds by age for most people in my opinion. The formula simply takes 120 minus an investor's age to calculate the stock allocation percentage e.g. 120 – 40 year old = 80% in stocks.

What is the proper asset allocation of stocks & bonds?

The proper asset allocation of stocks and bonds generally follows the conventional model. The classic recommendation for asset allocation is to subtract your age from 100 to find out how much you should allocate towards stocks. The basic premise is that we become risk averse as we age given we have less of an ability to generate income.

How much should I allocate to stocks if I'm a 100 year old?

The classic recommendation for asset allocation is to subtract your age from 100 to find out how much you should allocate towards stocks. The basic premise is that we become risk averse as we age given we have less of an ability to generate income. We also don't want to spend our older years working.