Why a top investment strategist says don't give up on the classic 60/40 portfolio in 2026

Is the 60/40 portfolio back? If you ask Gargi Pal Chaudhuri, BlackRock's chief investment and portfolio strategist for its Americas division, the answer is yes — at least for now. For decades, an allocation of 60% stocks and 40% bonds has been a cornerstone of portfolio construction.Your stock allocation would handle the growth, while the bond allocation would play defense by locking in a steady return and promising the chance to sell for a profit if the stock market went through a rough patch. But in 202 ...