Beware of market risk: we discuss and point out that market risk is not equal to economic risk and right now, given the high stock valuation, it is actually very risky for stocks. We also point out that does not mean one should withdraw from stock markets.
Switching to tactical asset allocation in an overvalued stock market can be beneficial, as shown by a modified method based on Shiller’s long term stock market valuation metric.
The dividend rate on VTI and VOO are around 1.4% and 1.2% respectively. That is pretty darn low. I'm not sure you can get much lower without a more significant jump in ER or reduction in return. But I'm an expert at being wrong....
jackholloway wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:56 am I question their numbers, I am in one of the cities mentioned, and spending half of their budget, with eating out for half my meals and buying the occasional gold nibbed pen, expensive laptop, or other pricey thing. I think the numbers are high also. But they […]
Taylor is going to roll in with his simplicity post … do yourself a favor and do your heirs a favor by making things as simple as you can. I am consolidated at vanguard and hold vti, vxux, and treasuries (and a few stocks) in my say 7 accounts (my Ira, my DW Ira, my […]
WMK wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:23 pm Thanks for merging my question with an ongoing thread. It was up and working as a couple of days ago. If it is gone, I will miss it. It was basic enough that even I could understand how it worked. Regards WMK Yes, just a few days […]