Dollar strength: tailwind or headwind for your portfolio?

Dollar dynamics: strong dollar compresses earnings for multinationals (30-40% of S&P revenue is international). The DXY level matters for more assets than most investors realize.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Oct 24

How did this perform during the 2022 drawdown?

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Oct 24

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Oct 24

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Oct 24

What brokerage are you using for this?

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Oct 24

Counterintuitively, the best time to buy is when you're most scared.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Oct 24

Not financial advice but I'm doing the exact same thing.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Oct 24

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Oct 24

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Oct 24

This is a solid framework. Saving this post.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Oct 24

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Oct 25

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Oct 25

I ran the same numbers. You're on the right track.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Oct 25

I've been burned by this before. Your caution is warranted.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Oct 25

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Oct 25

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

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Oct 25

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Oct 26

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

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Oct 26

How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Oct 26

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

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Oct 26

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

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Oct 26

Not financial advice but I'm doing the exact same thing.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Oct 26

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Oct 26

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Oct 26

Great post, thanks for sharing this.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Oct 26

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Oct 27

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Oct 27

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

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Oct 27

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Oct 27

This is essentially what a financial advisor charges $5k to tell you.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Oct 27

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

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Oct 28

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

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Oct 28

What brokerage are you using for this?

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Oct 28

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Oct 28

Counterintuitively, the best time to buy is when you're most scared.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Oct 28

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Oct 28

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Oct 28

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

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Oct 28

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

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Oct 28

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Oct 29

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Oct 29

This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Oct 29

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

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Oct 29

The psychology of money matters as much as the math.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Oct 29

The math here is solid. This is what people miss.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Oct 29

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

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Oct 29

The math here is solid. This is what people miss.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Oct 29

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Oct 29

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

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Oct 29

How did this perform during the 2022 drawdown?

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Oct 30

The math here is solid. This is what people miss.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Oct 30

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Oct 30

What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Oct 31

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Oct 31

Any thoughts on doing this in a taxable account?

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Oct 31

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

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Oct 31

What catalyst are you watching for?

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