I am a young investor; I can bear more risk at this age, so 80% equity exposure is fine for me. This is the misconception among young investors. In addition, you know to get an inflation-adjusted return on investment, investing in equity is must.. And at the same time, you also know that asset allocation based on your risk profile is also a must to reduce the risk in your portfolio. But the big question is, how much equity exposure is needed? Moreover, you may have heard or read somewhere that young earners can invest up to 80% in equity, …