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by JFP_SF
Sun Apr 30, 2017 9:11 am
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Nobody believes in the Permanent Portfolio
Replies: 163
Views: 85757

Re: Nobody believes in the Permanent Portfolio

I appreciate the work you are trying to do on the Bogleheads forum in that thread, but it's a waste of time. I've posted over there (in that thread even), and they are extremely close-minded. It's going to take a real sustained downturn before those guys get over their hubris. I don't mind what the...
by JFP_SF
Sat Apr 29, 2017 3:38 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Nobody believes in the Permanent Portfolio
Replies: 163
Views: 85757

Re: Nobody believes in the Permanent Portfolio

Smith1776, are you the same guy fighting so valiantly in that PP thread on the bogleheads forum? I tried to support you since you were beleaguered from all sides. Your posts there, as here, are great. I'm not sure the Golden Butterfly is going to be any easier to stomach than the Permanent Portfoli...
by JFP_SF
Mon Apr 03, 2017 5:43 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Nobody believes in the Permanent Portfolio
Replies: 163
Views: 85757

Re: Nobody believes in the Permanent Portfolio

Given the big run-up in stocks over the last 8 years (and bonds too), most investors aren't really worrying about risk right now. Investing has fashions like everything else in human affairs.

Me, I worry all the time :)
by JFP_SF
Fri Mar 31, 2017 4:13 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Funds
Topic: PRPDX? PRPHX?
Replies: 2
Views: 12425

Re: PRPDX? PRPHX?

Those are the classes of the funds that are sold by advisors.