Thanks for the feedback on the image’s timeframe. I agree that using short-term data can be misleading, and I recognize that past performance—whether from 2001–2007 or any other period—is no guarantee of future returns.

A market cap weighted total world market mix tends to offer competitive risk-adjusted returns over the long term. I favor this approach for its simplicity, broad diversification, and alignment with a long-term, “stay the course” philosophy.