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Pastimes : The Justa and Lars Honors Bob Brinker Investment Club Thread
VTI 341.85-0.1%Jan 16 4:00 PM EST
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To: Boca_PETE who wrote (8418)12/5/2014 12:25:47 PM
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I'm thinking replacing investments in Floating Rate &/or Low Duration less than high quality bond mutual fund investments with a mutual fund comprising investments in HIGHLY DIVERSIFIED GLOBAL or INTERNATIONAL EQUITIES. I'd be interested in what your thoughts are on the effectiveness of such a strategy to protect one's invested retirement assets.


Not something I would do.

It is my belief that international equity markets are highly correlated, led by the U.S. market, and when the U.S. market declines the world follows. I realize you can point out periods of times where this correlation did not hold but I believe this is true as a general rule.

What you are basically doing is cashing in low volatility for high volatility and why would you want your retirement investments in high volatility funds assuming you are protecting your critical mass?

MGJ
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