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Reits as a % of the variable portfolio?
Posted: Sun May 17, 2015 3:47 pm
by fishdrzig
Does anyone here add Reits (eg VNQ) as a % to the 4 x25?
If so, what % and what does the rest of the VP look like?
If not, why is it not a good idea? Thanks
Re: Reits as a % of the variable portfolio?
Posted: Sun May 17, 2015 4:55 pm
by MachineGhost
Well, I suppose once they get undervalued again after the next pop, they could be a good buy. But they're nothing special and they act like equity in economic downturns, so they don't really do anything novel per se. And are included in VTI.
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Re: Reits as a % of the variable portfolio?
Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 6:15 pm
by fishdrzig
Well you may be right in that VTI has REITS, but VXF has a higher % in REITS, so I may just use this ETF for my Stock portion of the 4 x 25, instead of buying REITS separately.
Re: Reits as a % of the variable portfolio?
Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 7:39 am
by ngcpa
The mutual fund (PRPFX) currently has about 8.3% of total assets in REITS. That seems like a pretty good
number. Studies have shown that 10-15% is best, but these studies were done quite some time ago. I
believe REITS are less beneficial as a diversifier than in the past. I don't currently have a PP investment,
but have about 10% in REITS. As long as long term interest rates stay low, I am quite comfortable
holding REITS. I have done extremely well investing in them.
Norm
Re: Reits as a % of the variable portfolio?
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 4:27 am
by mathjak107
while i do not use the pp , VTI and VXF are part of my investment portfolio.
i don't usually own reits as part of my model since i have quite a bit in investment real estate in nyc.
but i speculate from time to time trying to make a quick buck with ICF a real estate etf.
