Balanced Portfolio

Medium Risk

This portfolio aims to provide a balance between long-term growth and wealth preservation through medium-risk investments

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Anyone who wants "The Best of Both World"

The ETFs Behind the Balanced Portfolio

The Balanced Portfolio pairs ETFs like SPY and MDY with a diversified selection designed for investors seeking to balance steady growth with moderate risk.

SPY
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust

Launched in 1993 as the first U.S. ETF on a national exchange, SPY is still the world’s most traded ETF. It changed the game by giving savers an easy way to access a mix of assets and strategies.

Why SPY Stands Out
  • Broad market exposure: Invests in 500 of the largest, most recognizable U.S. companies across every major industry, giving retirement savings a well-rounded foundation.
  • Proven track record: With over 30 years of history and millions of shares traded daily, SPY provides a time-tested way to grow a retirement nest egg.
  • Diversification: Offers broad exposure to companies across the U.S. economy, giving retirement savings a balanced, well-rounded foundation.
MDY
SPDR® S&P MIDCAP 400® ETF Trust

Launched in 1995 as the first ETF focused on mid-sized U.S. companies, offering exposure to a segment often overlooked in most portfolios.

Why MDY Stands Out
  • Broad market exposure: Invests in mid-sized U.S. companies that are established yet still expanding, adding diversity to your portfolio.
  • Proven track record: With over 30 years of history, MDY has delivered solid, long-term returns, supporting retirement growth with a time-tested approach.
  • Growth potential: Mid-cap stocks have historically outperformed small and large companies, helping balance risk and reward.

Additional ETFs in this portfolio

Ticker Fund What it offers
SPAB SPDR® Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF Offers broad exposure to U.S. investment-grade bonds across mixed maturities, helping provide diversification and steady income.
SPDW SPDR® Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF Offers exposure to companies from developed market countries outside the U.S., adding geographic diversification.
SPEM SPDR® Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF Provides exposure to companies from emerging market countries, offering the potential for higher risk with higher rewards in a low-cost way.
SPTL SPDR® Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF Invests in long-term U.S. government bonds with maturity of equal to or longer than 10 years, offering higher income than short-term bonds, with attention to interest rate changes.
EBND SPDR® Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF Provides exposure to government bonds from emerging market countries across mixed maturities, offering geographic diversification and potential higher returns beyond U.S. bonds.
Images are hypothetical. Assuming your current age is 35 years, projections assume a retirement age of 65, an illustrative 7% annual return minus a 0.85% annual fee (6.15% net return). Projections are hypothetical and do not account for inflation.

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