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Similar assets can have very different returns in private and public markets.
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Taking calm, contrarian action in a crazy world is a great way to restore balance—not only to your portfolio, but to your frame of mind.
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A Putnam Investments fund often earned extra fees for beating an index that consisted of 50% bonds—even though most of the fund’s assets were in stocks.
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