Bond Alternatives People have way too much cash right now. Yet, some fear bonds after what happened in 2022. You need safer assets in your portfolio once you have passed the accumulation phase. Cash has poor long-term returns and is […]
Do I need more Large Cap Value? Most people are underweight Large Cap Value in their portfolio. I dived deep into my US equity holdings but am underweighting large value. Is there a large value premium that should have me […]
Fungible and Asset Location Money is Fungible. Fungible is a funky financial term. Fungible means interchangeable. Or substitutable. A dollar bill in D.C. is the same as anywhere else. Indeed, $10 is worth two five-dollar bills or ten one-dollar bills. […]
Investing as Simple as Possible Investing made as simple as possible: Buy stocks when you have the money Sell when you need the money Simple and easy. But let’s get into the details to determine what you should do. […]
In a New Era of Bonds Do I need Bonds in my portfolio? We are in a new bond era with a non-zero interest rate, so I thought it was time to ask whether I need bonds in my […]
Should I buy short-term TIPS or just a regular TIPS fund? TIPS, like other governmental bonds, have duration. Duration reflects the investment’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Should you buy short-term TIPS or, perhaps, an intermediate-duration TIPS ETF? […]
Direct Indexing or VTSAX? Is Direct indexing a good option for the average DIY investor? The standard of care is VTSAX (or VTI), a 3-fund portfolio, or 6-10 ETFs for factor investing. When will direct indexing be better than […]
How to Time the Market with Positioning You can’t time the market! Many have tried, and many have failed. But there is an acceptable way for investors to time the market: what about positioning assets rather than predicting the future? […]
Never Sell Low My first advice as the first step of investing is never to sell low. Asset allocation is the most important decision an investor has to make after deciding to invest. Still, a first step before that is […]