My Permanent Portfolio Allocation

[robtkatz]

Right now, my Permanent Portfolio Allocation looks like this:

• 18% SHY: iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund ETF
• 30% TLT: iShares Barclays 20 Year Treasury Bond Fund ETF
• 17% IAU: iShares COMEX Gold Trust ETF
• 35% IJR: iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Index Fund ETF

According to the guidelines, I ought to re-balance.  But I'm thinking this allocation is alright as it is.
Also, I'm using IJR: iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Index Fund ETF as a proxy for the stock portion.  I'm not sure that's bad either.

[Pointedstick]

You don't like selling high and buying low?

[robtkatz]

You don't like selling high and buying low?

Good one, Stick !

[dualstow]

30% TLT: iShares Barclays 20 Year Treasury Bond Fund ETF

Bonds have had such a run-up that every trading day I have to talk myself out of selling too much, since I am still close to 25% right now. (Long story). If I had a 30% share in long bonds, I would jump at the chance to prune them down to 25%.

Not to mention the fact that it's a new year and Craig just reminded us all to rebalance if we haven't done so for a year, or to at least take a look and consider rebalancing.

[barrett]

If I had a 30% share in long bonds, I would jump at the chance to prune them down to 25%.

Ditto for me. I am a bit shy of 25% and don't have much interest in buying more long bonds.