Ask YC: How do you invest your money for long term growth?

There have been various side investing discussions in various threads. Here is one straight on for usefulness and clarity.

I realize investing is very case by case, so here's a (I hope relevent) case:

--Assume you have a good sum of money to set aside (and not touch) for three decades.

--The main goal with this money is for long term growth.

--Assume it is enough money where dividing it up at the 1% level makes sense.

--Assume it is enough money where your access to desired investments is possible and makes sense.

--Speak in %s so it easily translates, e.g. I would put x% in commodities.

If I'm missing anything to make this a good question, please clarify.

And if your strategy involves more actively assessing things from time to time, please also include what it tells you to do right now.