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I don't see anything in that diagram that could help me determine anything about making investment decisions!
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Then you are chum for the financial industry sharks, You have my sympathy
Successfull investing for the amateur is all about asset allocation that will maximize gain while minimizing risk. The curves show what is called the "Efficient Frontier" and you should easily be able to see what ratio of stocks/ bonds to own as shown by the mixes illustrated for different decades, at one end is 100% stock the other 100% bond and in between in 10% increments are mixtures. Once you know the ratio that has been shown to max gain while min risk then it is only a matter of choosing the vehicles to invest in.