Page 1 of 1
LOVING TLT
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:32 am
by sk55
i love how TLT moves up sneakingly and steadly with all this turmoil.
helps me sleep at night...
Re: LOVING TLT
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 11:36 am
by buddtholomew
Agreed, but don't get married to the investment. If the time comes to rebalance, rebalance.
Re: LOVING TLT
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 4:49 pm
by ochotona
TLT can bite. IEF not as volatile.
Re: LOVING TLT
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 5:25 pm
by MediumTex
ochotona wrote:
TLT can bite. IEF not as volatile.
EDV is the one with the bite.
TLT just nibbles.
Re: LOVING TLT
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 7:51 pm
by dualstow
ochotona wrote:
TLT can bite. IEF not as volatile.
IEF is variable portfolio material only.
I'm not against it. I bought some for my wife. But, she doesn't run a permanent portfolio.
Re: LOVING TLT
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 8:32 pm
by sk55
MediumTex wrote:
ochotona wrote:
TLT can bite. IEF not as volatile.
EDV is the one with the bite.
TLT just nibbles.
MT whats the difference betweend TLT and EDV?
Re: LOVING TLT
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 8:40 pm
by Xan
EDV comprises zero-coupon LTTs. I think the maturity is also a bit longer that TLT. That all adds up to more volatility.
Re: LOVING TLT
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:06 pm
by ochotona
A relative bought some EDV and was not happy immediately after January 30 2015.
Re: LOVING TLT
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:16 pm
by buddtholomew
Ocho, I wouldn't hold any of the PP assets in isolation, including LTT's.
Also, as part of a 4x25PP allocation, 50% LTT's and 50% STT's/Cash (barbell) reduces FI duration to approximately 8 years.
IEF duration is 7.3 years, so not really too far off.
I prefer holding the barbell over the bullet as I like holding a lot of cash.
Re: LOVING TLT
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:21 pm
by Kriegsspiel
buddtholomew wrote:
Ocho, I wouldn't hold any of the PP assets in isolation, including LTT's.
Also, as part of a 4x25PP allocation, 50% LTT's and 50% STT's/Cash (barbell) reduces FI duration to approximately 8 years.
IEF duration is 7.3 years, so not really too far off.
I prefer holding the barbell over the bullet as I like holding a lot of cash.
Agree like a motherfucker.