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by gizmo_rat
Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:45 am
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Rising Interest Rates
Replies: 25
Views: 12733

Re: Rising Interest Rates

Clive wrote:
IMO the barbell is the better choice if starting the PP at a relatively high interest rate time point, whilst a ladder is potentially better if starting from a relatively low interest rate time point.
Clive, I'd like to understand this, could you step me through the rationale, please ?
by gizmo_rat
Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:28 am
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: How Well Can You Stomach Success?
Replies: 10
Views: 4616

Re: How Well Can You Stomach Success?

Good story Gumby My 'got lucky' story is similar in timescale and gains, except that the initial investment was a very significant chunk of my net worth. After 4 scary nightmare years of trying to build back a cash cushion I was able to sell 33% of my investment. Good times. Not wanting to have repe...