That's a really hideous portfolio assembled from two public figures not known for individual investing. Taleb is a great writer and thinker, but he's a trader and the guy in the article says specifically he's a passive investor. Scott Adams is an interesting guy and index funds are a good idea, but 50% US/ 50% emerging equities is a really undiversified portfolio for an individual. I think he should read a bit more about investing from an individual investor perspective. I'd start with William Bernstein's brilliant "The Four Pillars of Investing".