didn't say they would. Simply that parent expressed dissatisfaction about only being able to invest in equities and you asking i.e. what in the world is the alt

didn't say they would. Simply that parent expressed dissatisfaction about only being able to invest in equities and you asking i.e. what in the world is the alternative? Asset allocation is key to control returns and volatility. Consider: http://portfoliocharts.com/portfolio/permanent-portfolio/ http://portfoliocharts.com/portfolio/permanent-portfolio/ and http://portfoliocharts.com/portfolio/total-stock-market/ http://portfoliocharts.com/portfolio/total-stock-market/