Free ebookBuilding a Simple Long-Term Portfolio (ETFs, Index Funds, and Asset Allocation)

Course Description

Building a Simple Long-Term Portfolio is a practical ebook course in business administration and investments that shows you how to create a durable, low maintenance investing plan using ETFs, index funds, and smart asset allocation. It is designed for anyone who wants a clear framework for long term investing without unnecessary complexity, focusing on decisions that matter most for outcomes and consistency.

You will learn how to define investing goals, match them to a realistic time horizon, and understand what a portfolio is in everyday terms. The course explains the relationship between risk and return in a simple ETF portfolio, including volatility, drawdowns, and the behavioral risk that often causes investors to abandon good plans at the wrong time. You will also see how diversification works with index funds and ETFs, what it covers well, and what it cannot protect you from, so expectations stay grounded and decision making stays rational.

The ebook compares ETFs vs index mutual funds for long term portfolios, translating costs, taxes, and trading mechanics into clear choices you can apply. You will build an asset allocation approach that fits your horizon by choosing an appropriate stock and bond mix, then shape that allocation into simple portfolio structures such as a two fund, three fund, or four fund setup. Along the way, you will learn how to select specific ETFs and index funds using screening criteria that help you avoid common pitfalls like overlapping exposure, hidden concentration, and chasing performance.

To keep your plan working over time, the course walks through rebalancing a long term ETF portfolio with easy rules, practical thresholds, and tax aware methods. It also shows how to use contributions, dollar cost averaging, and automation to make progress steady and less stressful. Finally, you will learn what to monitor and maintain in your long term portfolio and what to ignore, so you can stay focused on process rather than noise.

By the end, you will be ready to put everything together into your personal two to four fund ETF portfolio plan and follow it with confidence. Start the course today and build a simple long term portfolio you can stick with.