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Permabear Portfolio Ideas

Post by jalanlong » Sat Jun 27, 2020 6:17 pm

If one were going to make a permabear investment portfolio, what would it consist of? Obviously gold. Maybe Swiss Francs. Any other safe haven currencies? I know Libertarian666 does something along the lines of 66% gold, 17% cash and 17 Swiss Annuity. Any other ideas for such a portfolio?
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Re: Permabear Portfolio Ideas

Post by Smith1776 » Sat Jun 27, 2020 6:22 pm

Look no further than the Ron Paul portfolio.

https://seekingalpha.com/article/472131 ... -portfolio

https://www.cnbc.com/id/100978321
The WSJ asked William Bernstein, an investment manager at Efficient Portfolio Advisors, to review the portfolio. He said the following, and he wasn't kidding:

"This portfolio is a half-step away from a cellar-full of canned goods and nine-millimeter rounds."
I love it. I'm always curious about the long-term performance of unusual allocations.
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Re: Permabear Portfolio Ideas

Post by Libertarian666 » Sun Jun 28, 2020 7:08 pm

Smith1776 wrote:
Sat Jun 27, 2020 6:22 pm
Look no further than the Ron Paul portfolio.

https://seekingalpha.com/article/472131 ... -portfolio

https://www.cnbc.com/id/100978321
The WSJ asked William Bernstein, an investment manager at Efficient Portfolio Advisors, to review the portfolio. He said the following, and he wasn't kidding:

"This portfolio is a half-step away from a cellar-full of canned goods and nine-millimeter rounds."
I love it. I'm always curious about the long-term performance of unusual allocations.
Good, except 9 mm is too wimpy. You need .357 or .45 if you want to make sure the results are as desired.
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Re: Permabear Portfolio Ideas

Post by Smith1776 » Sun Jun 28, 2020 7:14 pm

Libertarian666 wrote:
Sun Jun 28, 2020 7:08 pm
Good, except 9 mm is too wimpy. You need .357 or .45 if you want to make sure the results are as desired.
You should send William Bernstein a firmly worded letter lol.
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Re: Permabear Portfolio Ideas

Post by Smith1776 » Sun Jun 28, 2020 7:50 pm

Simonjester wrote:
Smith1776 wrote:
Sun Jun 28, 2020 7:14 pm
Libertarian666 wrote:
Sun Jun 28, 2020 7:08 pm
Good, except 9 mm is too wimpy. You need .357 or .45 if you want to make sure the results are as desired.
You should send William Bernstein a firmly worded letter lol.
small cap vs big cap? O0
LMAO
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