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I never cared for Vanguard Total Bond index but I do own it. I also own TIPS, International Bonds (Tempelton), The Fidelity Bond fund mentioned, The Vanguard Intermediate Fund mentioned, and some high yield with TRowe Price. I hope I am on the right…
I will qualify for a pension and SS as will the wife. I always wondered if the age in bonds included these benefits or out in our overall allocation. I would guess Bee is correct. Great post
Guido
Thanks Joe
You said it well-much better than I did.
Actually I have to wonder if someone in 100% equities actually did better long term than someone with some bonds in their portfolio. Bonds have had an amazing run over several years -up until now.
David and Crash
I don't necessarily disagree with you but when I started investing as a young man I went to reading Bogle and he has influenced my decision making and it has worked for me. I am glad that I did because I didn't know much about inves…
Don't they always take issue? Don't they always tell us things going forward are swell?
Didn't some big names predict continued growth right before the great recession crash?
If you are going to invest in stocks now the place to be is International and not domestic stock. Great time to dollar cost average into all areas of international.Despite bonds being in a bad place keep them. I still follow John Bogle's advice of h…
High Yield bond funds have a high correlation with stocks
Does this mean stocks should be avoided at this juncture as well ?. High Yield bonds have a respectable long term record and they do not always align with stock performance. There is a plac…
Journalists and the like get paid to write articles and thats the only thing we can predict for sure. In term of the market no one can predict what the market will do next. Its easy to predict the market will go south after a long run up but it may…
Thanks for the heads up about posting links. Had no clue. I will try and add to the discussions but I don't plan on taking anyone to task. I appreciate you making me feel welcomed.
Guido
I think its safe to say that its best to keep things as simple as possible and as cheap as possible regardless if you prefer managed or index funds. Also diversification is important If you look at what Ted posted a while back :(http://www.callan.…
RJB 112
You site some great men. I tend to agree that High yield tend to follow equities most of the time but just in case they decide not to, I have a small holding . It intrigues me to add investment classes that might help diversify a portfolio …
I think he talked about it in this book(see link) but I no longer have the book . I do remember his endorsement of 20% of a bond portfolio should be in High Yield Bond. If I remember correctly while Ferri is an indexer he did say to go managed in H…
I wonder if a position in high yield bonds might further diversify this portfolio? According to some , like Rick Ferri, high yield is a compelling component.
Maurice,
I am thinking about doing the same thing that is ,ditching the fund. But in the past, every fund I decided to sell ended up suddenly doing better than when I own it so I am somewhat apprehensive. Acorn z does have a fairly low expense ra…
