This plan uses Vanguard ETFs instead of index funds. Since there are no Vanguard funds for high yield bonds, inflation protected bonds and precious metal miners, we have to use some other equivalents.
Please also be aware that since most ETFs have short history, any historical performance before 2008 is not very meaningful. We suggest to look at the original index fund based plan for reference.
Alexander Green proposed this The Gone Fishin' Portfolio which was outlined in his book 'The Gone Fishin' Portfolio'. Based on the book, the following is the allocation using Vanguard low cost index funds (in the popular Bogleheads forum, there is a discussion thread devoted to this portfolio):
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index (VTSMX), (ETF: VTI) - 15%
Vanguard Small-Cap Index (NAESX) (ETF: VB) - 15%
Vanguard European Stock Index (VEURX) (ETF VGK) - 10%
Vanguard Pacific Stock Index (VPACX) (ETF VPL) - 10%
Vanguard Emerging Markets Index (VEIEX) (ETF VWO) - 10%
Vanguard Short-term Bond Index (VFSTX) (ETF BSV) - 10%
Vanguard High-Yield Corporates Fund (VWEHX) (ETF HYG) - 10%
Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund (VIPSX) (ETF TIP) - 10%
Vanguard REIT Index (VGSIX) (ETF VNQ) - 5%
Vanguard Precious Metals Fund (VGPMX) (ETF XME)- 5%
It is rebalanced once a year. MyPlanIQ maintains this static or lazy portfolio here.
Based on the http://www.gonefishinportfolio.com web site, the following is the historical performance from 2003-2009 which matches exactly to MyPlanIQ's Alex Green Gone Fishin Lazy Portfolio :
This portfolio should be compared with this plan's SAA or TAA growth portfolios as it has 20% safe fixed income exposure and in MyPlanIQ, we classify High Yield bond as a risky asset.
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Investment model portfolios
We provide two types of investment model portfolios for timjosephus Alexander Green`s Gone Fishin ETF Portfolio participants. You can customize and follow a model portfolio in your plan account.
Types of portfolio strategies
- Strategic asset allocation portfolio: It invests in a diversified portfolio of multiple assets, buy-and-hold without frequently changing the asset allocation weights.
- Suitable: For long-term (more than 15 years, preferably more than 20 years), want to be tax efficient and can withstand interim drawdown or loss as high as 50% or more.
- Pros:
- Less error-prone
- Infrequent rebalancing or transactions
- Tax efficient for taxable brokerage investments
- Cons:
- Interim loss or drawdown can be substantial
- Possible low returns for an extended period, such as 10 years or longer
- Tactical asset allocation portfolio: it invests in a diversified portfolio of multiple assets, dynamically adjust stock and bond allocations to minimize losses during market stress.
- Suitable: For long-term (more than 10 years or preferably longer) capital. Investors are willing to rebalance as frequent as monthly.
- Pros:
- Reduce large interim loss or drawdown
- Less sensitive to investment entry point
- Likely to improve returns
- Cons
- Demand more frequent rebalancing or transactions
- Less tax efficient — more suitable in a tax-deferred account such as 401(k) or IRA
- Can experience a period of lower returns compared to a broad-based strategic allocation or a buy-and-hold benchmark, especially in some bull markets
These portfolios are proactively monitored and rebalanced on a monthly basis when needed, ensuring it remains in line with its target allocation.
Let us know (Email us) if you need help to create a custom model portfolio for your plan.