conservative
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Moreover, even during the “modern era” in which stocks have handily beaten bonds, a conservative 60/40 stock-bond portfolio has held up surprisingly well.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026
That means that conservative investors might favor these approaches at any time—and any investor might favor them today if they fear a market drop is imminent.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
In 1985 he said that by adopting originalism, “the court could avoid both the charge of incoherence and the charge of being either too conservative or too liberal.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
The justices, both conservative and liberal, say they look to what the Constitution says and how its words were originally understood.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
“She’s conservative with her spending, and usually only wants to pay for repairs and such. It took her a while to finally renovate the lobby. I’m sorry. My hands are tied.”
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
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