The self-balancing diversified portfolio that I recommended a year ago
is doing fine. The Dow Jones from today a year ago rose 4.6% and the
self-balancing diversified portfolio rose 5.4%. To me that is success.
The portfolio I recommended was: "45% U.S. Stock 45% international stock and 10% bonds. The 45% U.S. equity would be Dow Jones Total Index (IYY), the 45% international would be three stocks 15% Japan (EWJ), 15% non-Japan Asia (EPP), and 15% Europe (IEV). Lastly for bonds I would get a portfolio of U.S. treasuries that are inflation adjusted (TIPS). (The letters in parens are the stock market symbols)"