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"So your team effort is reduced to ending with a crude and vulgar proclamation that is not common on MFO. That's too, too bad. It just demonstrates the soundness of my arguments and the shallowness of yours."
@MJG: not to put too fine a point on the matter, you, sir, are a complete ass.
MJG, I understand the intentions of your OP and thank you for bringing up the subject.
"Returns may not be relevant in the future" would apply to ANY investment philosophy including active managements improvise, adapt and overcome baloney sales pitch. I would rather know 117 possible 30 year periods of data (www.firecalc) than no data at all to help form my opinion. Having said that, IMHO I personally believe computer trading will cause volatility during recessions going forward far greater than people understand. Anyone with programming language skills/experience can fully appreciate this potential impact.
Two calculators to help determine "How do I know if my portfolio will last?".
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@MJG: not to put too fine a point on the matter, you, sir, are a complete ass.
(btw, are we on the same team? is that a good idea?)
"Returns may not be relevant in the future" would apply to ANY investment philosophy including active managements improvise, adapt and overcome baloney sales pitch. I would rather know 117 possible 30 year periods of data (www.firecalc) than no data at all to help form my opinion. Having said that, IMHO I personally believe computer trading will cause volatility during recessions going forward far greater than people understand. Anyone with programming language skills/experience can fully appreciate this potential impact.
Two calculators to help determine "How do I know if my portfolio will last?".
http://www.firecalc.com/
and
http://www.cfiresim.com/faq.php