<p>Michelle and Vox revisit the classic 60/40 portfolio after a period when stocks and bonds often fell together. Listeners will learn why higher bond yields make balanced portfolios useful again, why inflation can still break the hedge, and how to read 60/40 as a sequence rather than a slogan.</p>

Michelle and Vox revisit the classic 60/40 portfolio after a period when stocks and bonds often fell together. Listeners will learn why higher bond yields make balanced portfolios useful again, why inflation can still break the hedge, and how to read 60/40 as a sequence rather than a slogan.

S1E175 - When 60/40 Gets Its Old Job Back, But Not Its Old Magic

Thinking in Markets focuses on the structure behind global markets — time, liquidity, and the interaction between futures and cash sessions. From macro instruments like rates and FX to equities across Asia, Europe, and the U.S., each episode turns complex systems into simple, durable frameworks.

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S1E175 - When 60/40 Gets Its Old Job Back, But Not Its Old Magic

S1E175 - When 60/40 Gets Its Old Job Back, But Not Its Old Magic