As the economy slows, which investment strategy is right for you?

Endowment model and 60/40 portfolio split offer different risks and returns for investors

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This was a week of contradictions for investors looking to divine the future in the stock market.

On Monday, the S&P 500 closed at a record high; the index is up some 20 per cent for the year.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on November 10, 2019, with the headline As the economy slows, which investment strategy is right for you?. Subscribe