100% Global Equities: Can You Actually Handle It?

Is it really all about global equities? Plenty of voices, including the FIRE crowd, say you should just accept the volatility and hold 100% equities for the long run. In this video I compare portfolios from 100% equities down to 20% equities over the long term, then zoom in on specific moments over the last 20 years to see how each one actually behaved. The right answer depends less on the data and more on what you can live through without selling. #meaningfulmoney #meaningfulacademy # 🔗 Risk Lens Guide link: https://meaningfulmoney.tv/risklens 👉 MeaningfulAcademy - Build Wealth: https://meaningfulacademy.com/buildwe... 🏷️ Use PROMO Code "YOUTUBE" to save on any of the courses. 🎙️We've created a brand new YouTube channel for the MeaningfulMoney Podcast and now you can watch and listen to your favourite hosts, Pete and Roger! Check it out here:    / @meaningfulmoneypodcast   📚 Recommended Resources: Get your copy of my latest book, The Meaningful Money Retirement Guide, packed with practical strategies to help you retire confidently: 📙 (NEW) https://meaningfulmoney.tv/meaningful... 📙 The MeaningfulMoney Handbook: http://petesbook.com ✅ FREE Resources: 💡 Take the Retirement Confidence Check and uncover how you score on the five common mistakes that could derail your retirement plans - and how to fix them: https://meaningfulmoney.tv/retirement... 💡 Take the Behaviour Gap Scorecard to see how your investing behaviour might be quietly reducing your returns: https://meaningfulmoney.tv/behaviourgap The MeaningfulMoney Community (Facebook): 👉 https://meaningfulmoney.tv/community 👉 Life Insurance with LifeSearch: https://meaningfulmoney.tv/lifesearch 👉 Farewill - Discount off your Will: https://meaningfulmoney.tv/resources/... CHAPTERS: 00:00 Welcome 00:56 Confrontation of Problem 02:41 Over the long run, how different are they really? 05:14 Examples 08:20 The variable nobody puts on the chart: time 11:41 Resolution FOLLOW ME: ✔ Facebook:   / meaningfulmoney   ✔ Twitter:   / meaningfulmoney   ✔ Instagram:   / meaningfulmoney.tv   ✔ LinkedIn:   / petematthew   ✔ Website & Podcast: [https://meaningfulmoney.tv](https://meaningfulmoney.tv/) ⚠️ Risk Warnings and Disclaimers *Capital at risk. Prevailing tax rates and reliefs are dependent on your individual circumstances and are subject to change. We do not provide tax advice. Any examples used in the video are for illustrative purposes only and you may get less back than the figures shown. This video does not constitute personal advice. We do not take any responsibility for third party websites and content we may link to from this video. The information in this video is believed to be correct at the time of its production, but such information is subject to change. E&OE.* Copyright © Meaningful Money Limited 2025. All rights reserved. The author asserts their moral right under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 to be identified as the author of this channel and any video published on it. ⚠️ IMPORTANT: Please be aware that MeaningfulMoney does NOT endorse or recommend ANY people or businesses claiming to be experts in crypto or other investments. We would never recommend you any investment strategies within the comments section. Please protect yourself against spam and misleading information from fake accounts and please do not share any private or sensitive information. 📫 Leave me a comment below - I read all of them and love hearing from you!