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24. Paul Farrell's Second-Grader's portfolio

Model risk: high · Started: 2026-10-21 · Updated: 2026-11-06

Account$97,219
Return−2.78%
vs S&P 500+1.31%
Worst drop−3.52%

What it does

A starter mix attributed to Paul Farrell's 2007 MarketWatch column: 60% US stocks, 30% foreign stocks, 10% bonds. Back to the weights once a year.

Origin and history since 1926 →

Account value

$95,303$96,746$98,190$99,633$101,0772026-10-222026-10-292026-11-06
Paul Farrell's Second-Grader's portfolioS&P 500 buy & hold

Next move

No changes planned for the next session.

Holdings now

TickerQtyPriceValueShare
AGG104$96.55$10,04110.33%
EFA289$101.89$29,44630.29%
SPY78$735.29$57,35358.99%
Cash$3790.39%

Trade log

DateActionTickerQtyPriceValueFee
2026-10-22BuyEFA289$103.26$29,842$14.92
2026-10-22BuyAGG104$95.69$9,952$4.98
2026-10-22BuySPY78$766.37$59,777$29.89

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