tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post6037694119176744535..comments2024-03-26T22:42:06.412-07:00Comments on TAG Blog: Financial AdvisorsSteve Huletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-48258729909456085332011-04-14T19:31:59.755-07:002011-04-14T19:31:59.755-07:00given that bonds seem to be in a bit of a "bu...<b>given that bonds seem to be in a bit of a "bubble," and are at historically high prices, do you think it wise to put 40% of your portfolio in them right now? </b><br /><br />I've got a pretty heavy bond allocation. I'm 55% in VG Short Term Bonds and 45% in VG TIPS. I also have a smaller position in PIMCO Total Return.<br /><br />I've had a return of about 6% on the TIPS. (This is due to rising value of the holdings, NOT because of the bond yield. The Short Term bonds are paying about 1.15%.)<br /><br />I'm staying away from longer duration bonds. They'll take a beating when interest rates rise.Steve Huletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-3750134234455531402011-04-14T19:26:11.461-07:002011-04-14T19:26:11.461-07:00I drive a two cylinder and eat $1.50 Costco slices...<b>I drive a two cylinder and eat $1.50 Costco slices, giving me heart disease. Perhaps I should move to China to create jobs and head up a non union animation shop. </b><br /><br />Since you've got a bad ticker, you probably won't be heading up the non-union shop very long. ;=)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-31191335594881342852011-04-14T08:15:02.585-07:002011-04-14T08:15:02.585-07:00I drive a two cylinder and eat $1.50 Costco slices...I drive a two cylinder and eat $1.50 Costco slices, giving me heart disease. Perhaps I should move to China to create jobs and head up a non union animation shop. And yes, El Erian is correct.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-7749782686313535132011-04-13T22:53:44.234-07:002011-04-13T22:53:44.234-07:00Steve-
I realize this is a little in the weeds, bu...Steve-<br />I realize this is a little in the weeds, but...<br /><br />given that bonds seem to be in a bit of a "bubble," and are at historically high prices, do you think it wise to put 40% of your portfolio in them right now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-80027582432798091302011-04-13T21:40:46.250-07:002011-04-13T21:40:46.250-07:00Do what I do. Drive a small, four-cylinder car an...Do what I do. Drive a small, four-cylinder car and shop carefully at CostCo.Steve Huletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-72077449895860271152011-04-13T21:21:37.399-07:002011-04-13T21:21:37.399-07:00Yes, Soon-Retiring-Baby-Boomer, but how do I pay m...Yes, Soon-Retiring-Baby-Boomer, but how do I pay my new gasoline and grocery bills?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com