I have a adjusted € PP: Strategic Bond allocation: 30 % consist of: 75 % iShares € Government 15-30 years Bond & 25 % ZROZ. Current allocation : 30,2% I just checked: YTD : 25 % up  :P Reading the reactions: we just don't know, do we ? Alright: I just stick to the PP strategy, close my eyes and do n...

And how about today ? They are up 20 % YTD. That's is scary. And nowhere near a rebalance. I'm very confidence in the PP concept.
But now I'm in doubt. Sell some ?. Stay and pray. Sell all and buy cash(no), equities (no), gold (maybe).

Day trading is like roulette.
You have a change of 48,5 % to win or lose. But one thing is sure: 3% of the profit is for the broker.

I use them (about 25 % of the LT part) in addition to the EURO bonds EFT as the € bonds have only a duration of 22 years. The ZROZ now has a duration of 27.3 years and therefore less volatile than the 30 years bond. ZROZ distribute 4 time a year dividend. This year 19% up  :P. That is nice but also ...

10) men can distinguish about 10 11 differences, woman about 1000.
11) men are interested in differences between sexes, woman are not.

Just an update:
Standaard PP = 7,1 % YTD 2014
VP Timed (4) (5) assets = 6,5 % YTD 2014
Since the start 1 april 2013
PP = 3,7 %
VP = 5,3 %
(including trading cost).

Well, being non-US. Dutch, my ancestors arrived in Holland in 1650 from Germany. However that part of Germany was in those days dutch.
Most relatives lives in Saskatchewan, Canada, where they arrived in 1910.

Me parece Boquete, Panamá o agradable

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The possession of knowledge does not kill the sense of wonder and mystery. There is always more mystery.

After a discussion with Marc, I have created three portfolios; 1) Core adjusted HB portfolio 2) An experimental VP portfolio based on the Ivy Timed model, see somewhere in the VP section 3) A global dividend portfolio, I love equities Details on a simple website: http://www.verstandig-beleggen.nl/in...

Well, a milestone  ;D All assetsclasses are above their 200 days average. Isn't that weird. HB always assumed there was always one assetclass down the drain. Gold in 2013. However I just follow the strategy and I'm now fully invested in: Gold, LT Bonds, Equities, REIT, Commodities. Performance: YTD:...

Well, my goal is financial independence, so some personal figures (in EUR). 51 years, 3 kids (studying, I hope), spending 60 k each year. Taking the 4% rule, I need 1,5 million, to be reach, according to Excel in the year 2027, (3 years early retirement). That's about 2 million $. However, if I calc...