tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11027528911364475.post1400486334245344781..comments2024-02-18T21:10:05.205-08:00Comments on EconomPic: Your Bond Allocation Doesn't Matter as Much as You ThinkJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07946497592651234440noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11027528911364475.post-26126712448918479862015-03-31T11:01:48.476-07:002015-03-31T11:01:48.476-07:00This completely ignore the duration side of the eq...This completely ignore the duration side of the equation. All three indices are roughly the same duration. <br /><br />The duration question is for another day.Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946497592651234440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11027528911364475.post-55534824324214842662015-03-31T04:50:43.360-07:002015-03-31T04:50:43.360-07:00The obvious question is what happens when you don&...The obvious question is what happens when you don't switch between duration-sensitive bonds - in other words, when you shorten duration significantly. That's unfortunately the tactic that most investors are taking in the market because interest rates *must* go higher (supposedly).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11027528911364475.post-74688357278539751512015-03-30T23:08:31.710-07:002015-03-30T23:08:31.710-07:00It's easier to diversify stocks than corporate...It's easier to diversify stocks than corporate bonds. And diversification is much less of an issue with treasuries.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11027528911364475.post-61583986182006984282015-03-27T17:25:59.356-07:002015-03-27T17:25:59.356-07:00Great Exercise, Jake!Great Exercise, Jake!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13813485728847500459noreply@blogger.com