Just switched from actively managed funds to index funds

Been a Boglehead for 8 years. Portfolio: 60% VTI, 20% VXUS, 20% BND. Simple, cheap, diversified. Annual rebalance. 11.2% CAGR since inception.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Feb 24

This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Feb 24

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Feb 24

How does this compare to just buying VTI and forgetting about it?

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Feb 24

The hardest part is just not touching it during a crash.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Feb 24

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Feb 25

How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Feb 25

Done similar analysis. Your numbers check out.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Feb 25

The hardest part is just not touching it during a crash.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Feb 25

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Feb 25

How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Feb 25

The fee math always surprises people when you actually do it out.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Feb 25

I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Feb 26

Been saying this for years. Nice to see it laid out clearly.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Feb 26

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Feb 26

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Feb 26

The compounding at year 20+ is when it gets really wild.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Feb 26

The exit strategy is what most people don't think about.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Feb 26

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Feb 26

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Feb 26

I've been thinking about this too. What's your time horizon?

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Feb 27

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Feb 27

This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Feb 27

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Feb 28

This is either genius or the most expensive lesson of your life.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Feb 28

The hardest part is just not touching it during a crash.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Feb 28

This is the way.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Feb 28

Real talk: most people can't stick to this when it gets hard.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Mar 1

I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Mar 1

The exit strategy is what most people don't think about.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Mar 1

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Mar 1

This is either genius or the most expensive lesson of your life.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Mar 1

How does this compare to just buying VTI and forgetting about it?

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Mar 2

This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Mar 2

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Mar 2

Exactly. The sequence-of-returns issue is severely underappreciated.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Mar 2

Exactly. The sequence-of-returns issue is severely underappreciated.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Mar 3

Appreciate you sharing the L's too. Most people only post wins.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Mar 3

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Mar 3

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Mar 3

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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