Help💬General DiscussionFeb 27

Finally hit a major milestone today — sharing my journey

Been investing for about 3 years now and still learning every day. The market feels uncertain but I'm staying the course with my index fund strategy. Would love to hear how others are handling things.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2% all-time
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20 Comments

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Feb 27

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

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Feb 27

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Feb 28

I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Feb 28

This is the way.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Feb 28

This is why I come to this community. Real numbers, real analysis.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Mar 1

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

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Mar 1

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

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Mar 2

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

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Mar 2

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

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Mar 3

I respectfully disagree. The data suggests otherwise.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Mar 3

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Mar 3

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Mar 4

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Mar 4

The psychology of money matters as much as the math.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Mar 4

I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Mar 4

Done similar analysis. Your numbers check out.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Mar 4

How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Mar 4

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

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Mar 5

How did this perform during the 2022 drawdown?

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Mar 5

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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