The return of the models are ranked against each other and compared to the results of a static allocation.

FORBES: The More Things Change, the More...

This is probably one of the most commonly presented charts by proponents of passive investing and even asset managers (equity mutual funds) who use static allocation, but manage actively inside that range.

FORBES: Buy-And-Hold Investing Vs. Market Timing

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FORBES: When large cap is relatively cheap it will outperform small cap