Best Lazy Portfolio to Pair with a Harry Browne Permanent Portfolio 🧩

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Best Lazy Portfolio to Pair with a Harry Browne Permanent Portfolio 🧩

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Hello everyone 👋

I currently hold a Harry Browne Permanent Portfolio as my core allocation.

I am now looking to add a lazy portfolio that is structurally different, meaning it relies on clearly different asset classes or return drivers, not just small variations of stocks, bonds, gold, and cash.

The objective is true diversification and complementarity, while keeping the approach simple, passive, and rules-based.

Which lazy portfolios do you think:

Differ the most from the Permanent Portfolio in terms of assets and economic exposure 🔄

Still make sense as a long-term, low-maintenance complement ⏳

Have worked well historically alongside a defensive core like the PP 📊

Examples, reasoning, and real-world experience are very welcome.

Thank you 👍
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Build a house dude
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boglerdude wrote: Sat Jan 17, 2026 9:39 pm Build a house dude
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You didn't build a house, frugal. Gonna start a support group for backtest addicts

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boglerdude wrote: Sun Jan 18, 2026 5:37 am You didn't build a house, frugal. Gonna start a support group for backtest addicts
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boglerdude wrote: Sun Jan 18, 2026 5:37 am You didn't build a house, frugal. Gonna start a support group for backtest addicts

Unrelated content https://mishtalk.com/economics/did-bitc ... ools-gold/
Please explain in detail

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mathjak107 wrote: Sun Jan 18, 2026 3:38 am paul merriman has some excellent portfolios for every risk level .

https://www.paulmerriman.com/best-in-cl ... tions-2025

https://lookerstudio.google.com/reporti ... qmha3-AK5k
Hi 👋🏻

I want to create myself


Which one ?
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frugal wrote: Sun Jan 18, 2026 8:58 am
mathjak107 wrote: Sun Jan 18, 2026 3:38 am paul merriman has some excellent portfolios for every risk level .

https://www.paulmerriman.com/best-in-cl ... tions-2025

https://lookerstudio.google.com/reporti ... qmha3-AK5k
Hi 👋🏻

I want to create myself


Which one ?
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