Asset Location in Tax-Deferred and Conventional Savings Accounts

34 Pages Posted: 27 Apr 2000 Last revised: 28 Aug 2022

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John B. Shoven

Stanford University - Department of Economics; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)

Clemens Sialm

University of Texas at Austin - McCombs School of Business; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)

Date Written: June 1999

Abstract

The optimal allocation of assets among different asset classes (such as stocks and bonds) has received considerable attention in financial theory and practice. On the other hand, investors have not been given much guidance about which assets should be located in tax-deferred retirement accounts and which in conventional savings accounts. This paper derives optimal asset allocations (which assets to hold) and asset locations (where to hold them) for a risk-averse investor saving for retirement. Locating assets optimally can significantly improve the risk-adjusted performance of retirement savings.

Suggested Citation

Shoven, John B. and Sialm, Clemens, Asset Location in Tax-Deferred and Conventional Savings Accounts (June 1999). NBER Working Paper No. w7192, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=171588

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