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A beginner\'s ETF portfolio
As said above, I'm pretty much a novice when it comes to investing.
20% Vanguard Growth ETF 20% Vanguard Value ETF 15% Vanguard Small Cap ETF 15% Vanguard Europe Pacific ETF 15% Schwab Short-Term Bond Fund 15% Schwab Total Bond Fund My main objective was a simple, low-maintenance, low-cost base portfolio. I plan on playing w/ some sector ETFs once I get a better feel for how everything works. Any suggestions/opinions? Am I totally lost...or does this look like a decent start? |
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Re: A beginner\'s ETF portfolio
Why growth? I would use total stock market + total international + total bond market, then adding small and value ETF's depending on how much extra return you want to earn.
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Re: A beginner\'s ETF portfolio
In case you care here is what I'm doing:
25% VTI (total market) 17.5% VB (Small Cap) 17.5% VBR (Small Cap Value) 5% VPL (Pacific) 5% VGK (Europe) 15% VWO (Emerging) 15% VTRIX (International fund) I'm not using bonds because I'm in it for the long run and I believe bonds < equities in the long run. |
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Re: A beginner\'s ETF portfolio
That looks fine.
Why not just use 55% VTI (a total market ETF) instead of 20% large value, 20% large growth, and 15% small? Also, I would suggest using TIPS as perhaps half of your fixed-income portion of your portfolio. Remember, there are many roads to Dublin. |
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Re: A beginner\'s ETF portfolio
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That looks fine. Why not just use 55% VTI (a total market ETF) instead of 20% large value, 20% large growth, and 15% small? Also, I would suggest using TIPS as perhaps half of your fixed-income portion of your portfolio. Remember, there are many roads to Dublin. [/ QUOTE ]any specific funds you recommend for TIPS? |
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