Alexander Green`s Gone Fishin ETF Portfolio
Investment Model Portfolios

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.


Investment options of Alexander Green`s Gone Fishin ETF Portfolio

Total Available Funds: 10
Asset Class Ticker Description
US EQUITY
LARGE BLEND VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
SMALL BLEND VB Vanguard Small Cap ETF
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
EUROPE STOCK VGK Vanguard European ETF
DIVERSIFIED PACIFIC/ASIA VPL Vanguard Pacific Stock ETF
Emerging Market
DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MKTS VWO Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock ETF
FIXED INCOME
Short-Term Bond BSV Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
High Yield Bond HYG iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bd
Inflation-Protected Bond TIP iShares Barclays TIPS Bond
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE VNQ Vanguard REIT Index ETF
Others
Natural Resources XME SPDR S&P Metals & Mining

Investment model portfolios

We provide two types of investment model portfolios for Alexander Green`s Gone Fishin ETF Portfolio participants. You can customize and follow a model portfolio in your plan account.

Types of portfolio strategies

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.

Example model portfolios

The following provides historical returns for example model portfolios with a moderate risk profile (at most 60% in stocks) and their comparison with benchmark index funds. You can customize these portfolios according to your own risk profile.

Strategic Asset Allocation Model Portfolio

The following portfolio is based on the MyPlanIQ Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) strategy.

Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR Common Inception
Alexander Green`s Gone Fishin ETF Portfolio Strategic Asset Allocation – Optimal Moderate NA 20.23% 1.67% 6.21% 5.52% 6.70% 5.74%
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 37.82% 8.86% 15.20% 12.89% 14.04% 10.46%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 22.89% 2.25% 6.63% 6.01% 7.19% 6.10%
Data as of 10/31/2024, Common starting date is 12/31/2000

Tactical Asset Allocation Model Portfolio

The following portfolio is based on the MyPlanIQ Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA) strategy.

Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR Common Inception
Alexander Green`s Gone Fishin ETF Portfolio Tactical Asset Allocation Moderate NA 24.43% 0.73% 6.13% 3.87% 5.23% 6.69%
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 37.82% 8.86% 15.20% 12.89% 14.04% 10.46%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 22.89% 2.25% 6.63% 6.01% 7.19% 6.10%
Data as of 10/31/2024, Common starting date is 12/31/2000