Risk Parity Radio

In this episode we answer emails from Ed, Jesse and Kyle.  We discuss TMF and leverage in bond funds (and gambling problems), my recent ranting in Episode 321 and Ray Dalio's limitations and foibles, and my musings on guinea pigs and our recent trip to Peru.  It's action packed! And THEN we our go through our weekly portfolio reviews of the seven sample portfolios you can find at Portfol...

In this episode we answer questions from Mark, Broken Jack and Gus.  We discuss a specific withdrawal plan and why it does not need to be too complicate, the considerations and differences between complicated or risk-based problems and complex or uncertainty-based problems, ideas for people who have not saved enough by the time they get to their sixties and why to avoid "magic button" in...

In this episode we answer emails from Richard, Andrew and Drew.  We discuss the now much-maligned Cederburg paper (again) and listen to Cliff Asness flog it, Jerry Parker's new managed futures ETF, TFPN and guidelines for making portfolio shifts. And THEN we our go through our weekly portfolio reviews of the seven sample portfolios you can find at Portfolios | Risk Parity Radio . And add a no...

In this episode we answer emails from Damon, Pete and Jeff.  We discuss the benefits of aggregating assets and portfolios as a couple, basic tax location ideas, children with gambling problems and fun games to play with them, and resources for researching leveraged, diversified portfolios (e.g., "Return Stacking"). And THEN we our go through our weekly portfolio reviews of the seven samp...

In this episode, we reflect on a recent podcast from the Value Stock Geek and embark on a nice little rant about recent mailings I have received from the financial services industry. Link: Security Analysis Podcast from the Value Stock Geek:   The Security Analysis Podcast | Value Stock Geek | Substack Support the show

In this episode we answer emails from Lee, Phil and Carl.  We discuss using Golden Butterfly and Golden Ratio portfolios for intermediate accumulations, the Cederburg Pickelhaube Portfolio (again), funds UUP and EUO as diversifiers, our open source business model and tax issues for US temporary residents. And THEN we our go through our weekly portfolio reviews of the seven sample portfolios you ca...

In this episode we answer emails from Robert, MyContactInfo, and Stuart.  We discuss growing and transitioning a FIRE portfolio, the drawbacks of too much cash, the Cederburg paper (again) and his Pickelhaube Portfolio, and more fun with leveraged ETFs. Links: Sean Mullaney Podcast re 72(t):  How to Access Your Retirement Accounts Before 59.5 | Sean Mullaney | Ep 475 | ChooseFI Ben Felix Article r...

In this episode we answer emails from Anderson, Dennis and Brian.  We discuss a proposed levered portfolio and leverage in general, revealed preferences applied to portfolio construction and matching construction to actual or stated goals and staying alive with Andean flute playing. And THEN we our go through our weekly portfolio reviews of the seven sample portfolios you can find at Portfolios |...

In this episode we answer emails from Blake, Brown and Christian.  We discuss new research into the long-term performance of leveraged funds, other gambling problems and the tax reporting of gold ETFs. Links: Blake's Backtest:  Unleveraged TQQQ (portfoliotree.com) Blake's Article:  ⚠️ Leveraged ETFs ⚠️. Why They Sell Themselves Short | by ETF_Guy | Jan, 2024 | Medium Corey Hoffstein&apos...

In this episode we answer emails from Matthew, Matthew and Matthew.   Our development has apparently been arrested.  We discuss basic principles and economic history pertaining to inflation, a levered accumulation portfolio and why private real estate platforms are largely just a "meh" kind of investment. And THEN we our go through our weekly portfolio reviews of the seven sample portfol...

In this episode we answer emails from Paulo, Phil, and Visitor 5858.  We discuss cognitive biases in the context of long-term care and unexpected medical expenses, follow ups on Episodes 307 and 308, David Stein's "garden approach" to investing, and what the purpose of gold is in a diversified portfolio. And talk about our recent vacation in Peru. Links:  Peter Attia's "Ou...

In this episode we answer emails from Paul, Greg and Stuart.  We discuss various portfolio visualizer analyses, correlations, Sharpe and Sortino ratios and issues pertaining to rebalancing. Links; Paul's Truncated Analysis:  https://www.portfoliovisualizer.com/backtest-asset-class-allocation?s=y&sl=3fTid2mNzw2PPRhYmjAGGz Longer Analysis with More Data:  https://www.portfoliovisualizer.com...

In this episode we answer emails from Mr. Klingon, Bob, MyContactInfo, and Ralph.  We discuss the Macro-Allocation Principle and Accumulation Portfolios, using a value-tilt for decumulation, the ins and outs of Monte Carlo simulations, Dr. Who and using gold in an accumulation portfolio. And THEN we our go through our weekly portfolio reviews of the seven sample portfolios you can find at Portfoli...

In this episode we answer emails from Allison, Kenny and Steve.  We discuss the methods and madnesses of financial media and the industry, modeling financial "experts" as hedgehogs and foxes, US dollars and debt, and correlations between treasury bonds and stocks, why portfolio income is just part of total returns and is not special, and incorporating managed futures into a Golden Ratio-...

In this episode we answer emails from Kyle, Andy, Eric and Bluto.  We discuss datasets at Portfolio Visualizer, guidelines for making allocation changes in a portfolio generallly and with managed futures, managed futures funds DBMF, KMLM and CTA and distribution issues, and EconoMe Conference 2024. And THEN we our go through our weekly portfolio reviews of the seven sample portfolios you can find...

In this episode we do our annual portfolio reviews of the seven sample portfolios you can find at Portfolios | Risk Parity Radio and compare them with various commercial reference portfolios. And entertain a four-year old child and our adult offspring. Support the show

In this episode we answer emails from Slippery Steve, Keith, Brian, and Kyle.  We discuss a momentum allocation strategy called "the 12% Solution" and complex allocation strategies in general, preferred shares and preferred shares funds, notions about correlations from Rick Ferri's All About Asset Allocation book (pub. 2005 and 2010), putting the Simplicity Principle in it's pr...

In this rather short episode we answer emails from Ralph, Scott, Eric, the Mysterious Visitor 9575, and Steven.  We discuss my recent absence and predilections for silliness, a recent podcast from the Inflation Guy about safe withdrawal rates and coming updates to the website. Links: Inflation Guy Podcast Episode:  Ep. 92: Safe Withdrawal Rates - Accounting for Inflation | Cents and Sensibility: t...

In this episode we answer emails from Keith, Pete and Tim.  We discuss developments in factor-based investing, portfolio transitions, RMDs, the recent Cederburg paper (again) and what goes on Down Under.  And another visit from Lee-roy Jenkins. And THEN we our go through our weekly portfolio reviews of the seven sample portfolios you can find at Portfolios | Risk Parity Radio . Additional links: F...

In this episode we answer emails from Jenzo, Priah and Matt.  We discuss a levered portfolio and tracking errors, the limitation of Scott Cederburg's latest academic paper, bootstrapping -- what it is and how it works --,  what "blend" means in factor-speak, and some pitfalls with Portfolio Visualizer's datasets, And also the upcoming EconoMe Conference in March 2024 with a dis...

In this episode we return from hiatus to answer emails from Popeye, Clint and Mr. Klingon.  We discuss a JP Morgan report, giving to the Father McKenna Center, adventures with a bad planner-provided portfolio and how to fix it, and that cowbell known as small cap value. And THEN we our go through our weekly portfolio reviews of the seven sample portfolios you can find at Portfolios | Risk Parity R...

In this episode we answer emails from Visitor 5970, Frank, Alexi (a/k/a "the Dude") and Paul.  We discuss the bond funds in the TSP, the Catching Up To FI podcast, Wealthfront's atrocious attempt at a risk parity fund and the Pinwheel Portfolio. And THEN we our go through our weekly portfolio reviews of the seven sample portfolios you can find at Portfolios | Risk Parity Radio . Add...

In this episode we answer emails from Steve, Jeff and Kenny.  We discuss the complex foibles of Empower/Personal Capital portfolios and transitioning them. investing in gold and silver and tax treatments, and using the Vanguard Wellesley Fund as a model for very conservative investors. And THEN we our go through our weekly portfolio reviews of the seven sample portfolios you can find at Portfolios...

In this episode we answer emails from William, Tyler and Builderman.  We discuss making changes in treasury bond fund allocations and the foibles of interest rate crystal balls, using the Portfolio Visualizer Monte Carlo simulator to model Golden Ratio style portfolios and musings about Iowa farmland and other family dynasty-type investments.  And we Fight, Fight, Fight for Iowa.  Errata:  I said...

In this episode we answer emails from Alexi (a/k/a "the Dude"), MyContactInfo and James.  We discuss a couple new ETFs, CAOS and AHLT, follow up on earlier discussions about retirement calculators and investing in long term treasury bonds (VGLT and EDV). And THEN we our go through our weekly portfolio reviews of the seven sample portfolios you can find at Portfolios | Risk Parity Radio ....