Proposal To Change This Section To "Other Lazy Portfolios"

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Proposal To Change This Section To "Other Lazy Portfolios"

Post by Reub » Sun Aug 03, 2014 3:03 pm

Being that this section is lacking in posts and interest, I propose changing this section to highlight the myriad of other lazy portfolios. There are a lot of them out there and their discussion may draw more interest than simply discussing PRPFX and PERM ad nauseum. What do you think?
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Re: Proposal To Change This Section To "Other Lazy Portfolios"

Post by Pointedstick » Sun Aug 03, 2014 3:32 pm

That seems like a great idea to me.
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Re: Proposal To Change This Section To "Other Lazy Portfolios"

Post by foglifter » Sun Aug 03, 2014 4:46 pm

+1.

It does make sense. Both PRPFX and classic PP are mentioned on various sites dedicated to lazy portfolios. Having them compared to other portfolios helps to better understand the pros and cons of PP.
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Re: Proposal To Change This Section To "Other Lazy Portfolios"

Post by Reub » Sun Aug 03, 2014 6:37 pm

Not being a financial expert,  I would certainly enjoy learning about other lazy portfolio ideas.  They could be contrasted with PRPFX and might actually augment the PP strategy.

I also think that examining some of the many interesting lazy strategies could be a draw for new readers as they might come upon this site when googling these other portfolios.
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Post by ozzy » Sun Aug 03, 2014 7:42 pm

Yup, I agree its a great idea.
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Re: Proposal To Change This Section To "Other Lazy Portfolios"

Post by Pointedstick » Sun Aug 31, 2014 6:21 pm

So how about this?
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Post by dualstow » Sun Aug 31, 2014 6:38 pm

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Re: Proposal To Change This Section To "Other Lazy Portfolios"

Post by Reub » Sun Aug 31, 2014 11:52 pm

Does it seem that these forums have been running on autopilot recently without real direction or leadership? I've noticed how many of the great posters are gone.
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Post by Ad Orientem » Mon Sep 01, 2014 2:54 pm

Support: Sounds like a very good idea.
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Re: Proposal To Change This Section To "Other Lazy Portfolios"

Post by HB Reader » Fri Sep 05, 2014 4:38 pm

Reub wrote: Does it seem that these forums have been running on autopilot recently without real direction or leadership? I've noticed how many of the great posters are gone.
I don't know how others feel, but I think we have pretty much exhausted the discussion on the PP.  I have used it for many years and plan to continue (along with a VP). 

I don't seem to get much out of discussions on tinkering with the PP or the discussions that just seem to reflect each individual's biases with regard to the portfolio's components or their views of future market developments.  I don't mean to denigrate the discussions, I just don't have anything of substance to add.
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Re: Proposal To Change This Section To "Other Lazy Portfolios"

Post by Reub » Fri Sep 05, 2014 6:00 pm

Which is why these forums need to change, expand,  and reconstitute. We should have a medical/health/science section as well as an alternative investments section that would include lazy portfolios.  If we stop expanding we will cease to exist.
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Re: Proposal To Change This Section To "Other Lazy Portfolios"

Post by Pointedstick » Fri Sep 05, 2014 6:34 pm

Desert wrote: I really like the idea of a medical/health section.  I think that would generate a lot of discussion.
I like that too!
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Re: Proposal To Change This Section To "Other Lazy Portfolios"

Post by foglifter » Fri Sep 05, 2014 6:43 pm

Pointedstick wrote:
Desert wrote: I really like the idea of a medical/health section.  I think that would generate a lot of discussion.
I like that too!

+1.


I also was thinking about personal finance/non-investing section, but there is one on Bogleheads already.
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Re: Proposal To Change This Section To "Other Lazy Portfolios"

Post by Reub » Fri Sep 05, 2014 7:19 pm

This is a place where the Bogleheads have feared to go. :)
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Re: Proposal To Change This Section To "Other Lazy Portfolios"

Post by foglifter » Fri Sep 05, 2014 7:57 pm

Reub wrote: This is a place where the Bogleheads have feared to go. :)

Of course they have! This forum is full of blasphemy with all the talk about forbidden assets - gold and LTTs.  :o
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Re: Proposal To Change This Section To "Other Lazy Portfolios"

Post by Ad Orientem » Sat Sep 06, 2014 8:20 am

Reub wrote: If we stop expanding we will cease to exist.
Why does that remind me of your views on foreign policy?  ::)
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Re: Proposal To Change This Section To "Other Lazy Portfolios"

Post by Reub » Sat Sep 06, 2014 6:44 pm

Please substitute the word growing for the word expanding.  I hope that it sounds more palatable to you libertarians now. :)
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Re: Proposal To Change This Section To "Other Lazy Portfolios"

Post by blackomen » Sun Dec 06, 2015 9:46 pm

Up to you guys..  I'm fine with either a separate forum or renaming this to "other lazy portfolios."  The bottom line is, I'm far more interested in discussing other lazy asset allocations rather than the few PP funds out there.
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Re: Proposal To Change This Section To "Other Lazy Portfolios"

Post by MachineGhost » Sun Dec 06, 2015 10:55 pm

Let's get this show on the road!
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Re: Proposal To Change This Section To "Other Lazy Portfolios"

Post by foglifter » Sun Dec 06, 2015 11:04 pm

Yeah, let's do it. It's about time.  8)
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Post by Ad Orientem » Mon Dec 07, 2015 7:59 am

Aye
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Re: Proposal To Change This Section To "Other Lazy Portfolios"

Post by 4x4 » Sun Jan 31, 2016 3:12 pm

It is fine by me.  I do believe there is a manager in Australia that mangers money for others with a PP approach as well as at least one hedge fund that has a similar but modified approach, in a similar manner how PRPFX is not really 25x4 any more either.  Another option would be to add a second subforum here or in the Variable portions.  Any portfolio not PP would technically be a VP wether passive or active
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Re: Proposal To Change This Section To "Other Lazy Portfolios"

Post by ochotona » Sun Jan 31, 2016 3:46 pm

Reub wrote: Being that this section is lacking in posts and interest, I propose changing this section to highlight the myriad of other lazy portfolios. There are a lot of them out there and their discussion may draw more interest than simply discussing PRPFX and PERM ad nauseum. What do you think?
Excellent idea.
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Re: Proposal To Change This Section To "Other Lazy Portfolios"

Post by foglifter » Sun Jan 31, 2016 4:56 pm

I think we heard enough aye's to go ahead with the change. Who has the power to make our dreams true?
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Re: Proposal To Change This Section To "Other Lazy Portfolios"

Post by MediumTex » Tue Feb 02, 2016 3:43 pm

TennPaGa wrote:
foglifter wrote: I think we heard enough aye's to go ahead with the change. Who has the power to make our dreams true?
The moderators talked about this a little bit a couple of months ago, but decided against the idea.  We want to keep the board section names focused on the Permanent Portfolio.

But, by all means, start new lazy portfolio threads -- they fit fine in both the "Other Discussions" and the "Variable Portfolio Discussion" sections.

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