The Balanced income investor profile

This profile leans toward caution but is open to some growth over a medium horizon. An example here tends to balance steadier classes with a meaningful, but not dominant, slice of shares.

An illustrative allocation

Here is the kind of structure a profile like this might explore — by asset class, never specific products. The ranges are illustrative, not a recommendation.

Asset classIllustrative range
Global equities25–40%
Bonds35–50%
Real estate & alternatives5–12%
Cash & equivalents5–15%
Crypto0%

Illustrative example, by asset class only. Not a recommendation — investing involves risk, including loss of capital.

How the pieces fit

Bonds still anchor the example, but global equities take a larger role than in a preservation profile, with real estate and alternatives adding a little variety.

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