About 18 stocks. I just accept the idiosyncratic risk in exchange for the potential of higher returns. I have the time and inclination right now to follow my holdings relatively closely (at least the largest positions), but the goal is to convert to SP500 equity index funds over time.NoMansLand wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 6:03 pmCurious, how many individual stocks? How do you rationalize idiosyncratic risk?investorpeter wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 6:00 pm +51.55% YTD (78% individual stocks, 12% SP500 index, 10% cash/bonds)
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I already said that I’m heavy on the nasdaq. I don’t know my exact allocation.ruralavalon wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 4:05 pmActivesloth wrote: ↑Sun Oct 31, 2021 10:37 am Subtracting 403b, 457b, 457f and HSA contributions, 17%. International funds underperformed.carminered2019 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 31, 2021 2:24 pm 10-31-2021
No W-2 income, YTD up 11.8X yearly living expenses.This is all relatively useless information without a statement about the asset allocation used, the stock/fixed income mix of the portfolio.
The original post asked for information on the asset allocation of the portfolio.
InvestorNewb wrote: ↑Tue Aug 26, 2014 10:19 am Please share your asset allocation and what you are up (or down) YTD in the format below.
Here are my stats:
Stocks: 100%
Bonds: -
Up: 10%
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YTD 22.9%ruralavalon wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 4:05 pmActivesloth wrote: ↑Sun Oct 31, 2021 10:37 am Subtracting 403b, 457b, 457f and HSA contributions, 17%. International funds underperformed.carminered2019 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 31, 2021 2:24 pm 10-31-2021
No W-2 income, YTD up 11.8X yearly living expenses.This is all relatively useless information without a statement about the asset allocation used, the stock/fixed income mix of the portfolio.
The original post asked for information on the asset allocation of the portfolio.
InvestorNewb wrote: ↑Tue Aug 26, 2014 10:19 am Please share your asset allocation and what you are up (or down) YTD in the format below.
Here are my stats:
Stocks: 100%
Bonds: -
Up: 10%
85/15 stocks to bonds.
Of the 85% stocks, mostly VTI/VOO with a tilt towards to tech. approximately 8% VXUS.
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Hi.. newbie here. My YTD is 39.42%, all in stocks.
Actually 90% of the total is in one stock.
Actually 90% of the total is in one stock.
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Welcome to the forum .
In general see: Wiki article, Bogleheads® investment philosophy.
I suggest being more diversified, using a stock index fund rather than being concentrated in a single stock.Spicymball wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 10:38 pm Hi.. newbie here. My YTD is 39.42%, all in stocks.
Actually 90% of the total is in one stock.
In general see: Wiki article, Bogleheads® investment philosophy.
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14.2% now. Been dragged down by VEA/VWO and my positions in Amazon, ARKK, and Pinterest.
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I don’t know YTD, but 36.0% for the last 1 year.
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All stocks.
Brokerage up 34 percent. 70 percent s&p 500. 30 percent individual stocks
Roth IRA up 33 percent. mostly VTSAX, international and 10 percent ETH.
457B up 19 percent. mostly total stock market with some international.
Brokerage up 34 percent. 70 percent s&p 500. 30 percent individual stocks
Roth IRA up 33 percent. mostly VTSAX, international and 10 percent ETH.
457B up 19 percent. mostly total stock market with some international.
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Roth and 401k up 42% YTD, not including contributions. Around 90/10 and mostly leveraged funds.
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Up 15+% on a 55/45 portfolio, after adding SS, a small pension and subtracting all expenses YTD. Very pleased.
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I'm not sure how I would calculate this. I retired 31 Mar. All income stopped. I have $19,604 less now than I had on 31 Mar. I have spent a metric boatload. So I think I am happy.
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You could look at the total return (change in share value plus dividends) of your investments, rather than the overall growth of your portfolio. You can find total return of your portfolio on Morningstar using their free Portfolio Manager.
Age 76, retired. I look at the total return on our investments, to see how it compares to our withdrawal rate.
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Thank you! I might have to look into building a return calculation in my spreadsheet. Might be easier now that the ins and outs are simpler.ruralavalon wrote: ↑Thu Nov 04, 2021 1:40 pmYou could look at the total return (change in share value plus dividends) of your investments, rather than the overall growth of your portfolio. You can find total return of your portfolio on Morningstar using their free Portfolio Manager.
Age 76, retired. I look at the total return on our investments, to see how it compares to our withdrawal rate.
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Vanguard doesn't give a YTD percentage so I'll just give their one year rate of return instead. That is up 37.2%. The accounts are pretty close to 50% taxable in VTSAX and 50% Roth and rollover IRAs in Target Date 2050. According to Vanguard the asset mix for these accounts comes out to 95.6/4.4
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With a Schwab account, opening with the "Summary" page, it will show the the day change plus the change in portfolio value (which would include "Beardstown" math). You can select (and it will stick) one month, three months, six months, YTD, one year, or two years' time span.
Separately, under "Portfolio Performance," you can see the actual total return for any period, including custom dates that you can enter.
Separately, under "Portfolio Performance," you can see the actual total return for any period, including custom dates that you can enter.
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I recently discovered the BogleheadsReturns spreadsheet which has helped me determine my returns across my accounts and time frames. Really great resource.
YTD (as of month-end October) up 18.3% across tax-advantaged and taxable accounts. Taxable account is up 19.0% Mainly broad index funds or ETFs, a healthy (~10%) bit of SLYV small cap value, and the taxable account has a small portion for trading in and out of stocks which has turned out well so far.
YTD (as of month-end October) up 18.3% across tax-advantaged and taxable accounts. Taxable account is up 19.0% Mainly broad index funds or ETFs, a healthy (~10%) bit of SLYV small cap value, and the taxable account has a small portion for trading in and out of stocks which has turned out well so far.
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I am up over 6% in taxable accounts and over 15% in Roth accounts. Taxable accounts are difficult to determine exact return as there are many additions and withdrawals on an irregular basis. This year we have been spending a lot more than normal on physical improvements to our property. We are spending less on going out for meals due to the pandemic. I have been retired for over 7 years, but we do have multiple rental income streams, pension, SS and annuities.
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Purchases & Withdrawals: $321,980
Investment Returns: $456,848.05
Vanguard doesn’t offer a YTD percent. Our HSAs are sizable and are up big too, but they’re not at Vanguard.
Investment Returns: $456,848.05
Vanguard doesn’t offer a YTD percent. Our HSAs are sizable and are up big too, but they’re not at Vanguard.
Being wrong compounds forever.
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But you could figure it out.Wanderingwheelz wrote: ↑Sat Nov 06, 2021 10:50 am Purchases & Withdrawals: $321,980
Investment Returns: $456,848.05
Vanguard doesn’t offer a YTD percent.
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I’m up more this year than I ever dreamed would happen to me. It’s just crazy…..
I’m all about the beardstown math. My net worth is up about 9 years worth of very comfortable retirement expenses.
I’m all about the beardstown math. My net worth is up about 9 years worth of very comfortable retirement expenses.
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Ran the November numbers and for a nominally 60/40 (closer to 65/35 which I'll work on) ytd = 15.00% one year = 24.18%
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YTD networth up 17% including new flows and up 10% excluding new flows.
One more month to go.
One more month to go.
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Up about 28% YTD.
Makes sense because I've been mostly invested in the S&P500, which is up 26.5% for the year.
Makes sense because I've been mostly invested in the S&P500, which is up 26.5% for the year.
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well, like you, I get giddy when I see what my stock investments are worth...but keep in mind that most assets like stocks and home prices have inflated values because of dollar debasement by the Fed and the US government.
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Age 76, retired, our asset allocation is 50/50 with no pension or annuity.
Total return of our portfolio year to date is 9.77%, which is enough to cover over 2 years of living expenses net of Social Security.
Best fund so far is Vanguard Small-cap Value Index Fund (VSIAX), total return year to date is 22.14%.
Total return of our portfolio year to date is 9.77%, which is enough to cover over 2 years of living expenses net of Social Security.
Best fund so far is Vanguard Small-cap Value Index Fund (VSIAX), total return year to date is 22.14%.
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Per the VG website, our Portfolio for the Last One Year we are up 16.1 %
I do no know how to get Year To Date on the VG site? Would appreciate it if anyone can tell me how to do this.
Based on the homemade spreadsheet after all Expenses this year our Portfolio is up 6.22% from 1-Jan-21.
This was our first year of Retirement (retired effective 1-Feb-21) and we had several One Off expenses this first year.
Our current Asset Allocation is 50.8% Equities, 44.9% Bonds, and 4.3% Cash
Target is 50/50 with about 2 to 3 years of Cash included with the Bonds
I do no know how to get Year To Date on the VG site? Would appreciate it if anyone can tell me how to do this.
Based on the homemade spreadsheet after all Expenses this year our Portfolio is up 6.22% from 1-Jan-21.
This was our first year of Retirement (retired effective 1-Feb-21) and we had several One Off expenses this first year.
Our current Asset Allocation is 50.8% Equities, 44.9% Bonds, and 4.3% Cash
Target is 50/50 with about 2 to 3 years of Cash included with the Bonds
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Personally I use the Bogleheads Returns spreadsheet found on the wiki - Calculating personal returnsgamboolman wrote: ↑Wed Dec 01, 2021 9:34 am Per the VG website, our Portfolio for the Last One Year we are up 16.1 %
I do no know how to get Year To Date on the VG site? Would appreciate it if anyone can tell me how to do this.
Based on the homemade spreadsheet after all Expenses this year our Portfolio is up 6.22% from 1-Jan-21.
This was our first year of Retirement (retired effective 1-Feb-21) and we had several One Off expenses this first year.
Our current Asset Allocation is 50.8% Equities, 44.9% Bonds, and 4.3% Cash
Target is 50/50 with about 2 to 3 years of Cash included with the Bonds
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VG 3 fund portfolio (50% VTI, 30% VXUS, 20% BND) is up 10.74% using YTD numbers from VG website as of 12/1 close.
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12-2-2021
No W-2 income, YTD up 10X yearly living expenses.
AA: 20x in Bonds and cash, don't really know the exact % on equities side but most likely above 70%.
No W-2 income, YTD up 10X yearly living expenses.
AA: 20x in Bonds and cash, don't really know the exact % on equities side but most likely above 70%.
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28.54% as of tonight.39% Stocks, 61% Bonds. Spiced up with leverage
Better lucky than smart.
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Up 23 percent in my TSP C Fund and s&p index.
Up in my ibonds purchased in April.
Way up in savings.
Treasuries are up, money markets up.
Salary’s up.
Knowledge: up.
Up in my ibonds purchased in April.
Way up in savings.
Treasuries are up, money markets up.
Salary’s up.
Knowledge: up.
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27% overall. 65% stocks, some gold.
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23.79% 100% stocks 10X yearly expenses. very grateful.
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Bond futures. Spicy leverage.
There's a BH thread on "Why not 100% TMF". Check it out.
I'm 28.79% tonight by the way, with S&P down 0.85% for the day.
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up 62%. But, that includes not only market gains but additional savings.
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Ran the monthly numbers last night and for a nominally 60/40 portfolio it's ytd = 11.77% one year = 15.66%.
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About 10.5% as of today. Waiting for my international (& small cap) ship to come in...
50 US/30 Int/20 Bond, skewed to small/mid cap.
50 US/30 Int/20 Bond, skewed to small/mid cap.
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What am I up to year to date? That's an easy question because I only invest in broad market index funds. I'm up by the amount of the indices in the proportions that they comprise my portfolio. I don't invest in factors or actively managed funds.
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As of today, up 34% YTD including gains and investments throughout the year.
AA is 70/29/1, total index funds with about 20% international and 6% mid/small caps. Didn't have a chance to rebalance last week but the market put it nearly all back into my desired AA as of today.
AA is 70/29/1, total index funds with about 20% international and 6% mid/small caps. Didn't have a chance to rebalance last week but the market put it nearly all back into my desired AA as of today.
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Does it make any freaking sense if I include fresh contributions? I can be up 100% if I'm 100% cash and double the money invested.
Better lucky than smart.
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Another positive gain year.
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YTD, up a comfortable 9.7% with a fairly conservative allocation.
I am satisfied as this way more than covers my withdrawal rate.
I am satisfied as this way more than covers my withdrawal rate.
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Taxable account is up 14+% YTD with roughly 60% stocks (includes some international/developed & emerging and small cap) and 25% fixed and 15% cash. I'm 71 fwiw.
457, 401 & 403 are up 18.3% and are 100% stock funds with a small assortment of international & small, medium, large U.S., etc.
In dollars, it was a pretty good year so far: up $471k.
457, 401 & 403 are up 18.3% and are 100% stock funds with a small assortment of international & small, medium, large U.S., etc.
In dollars, it was a pretty good year so far: up $471k.
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It is a classic example of how not to compute investment returns, but it made sense to the Beardstown Business and Professional Women's Investment Club.
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Up about 20% YTD (not including the crypto gains) with a VTI/QQQ portfolio.
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certainly one needs to be clear on their definitions/terms.ruralavalon wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:26 amIt is a classic example of how not to compute investment returns, but it made sense to the Beardstown Business and Professional Women's Investment Club.
but why would any private individual (no clients) care about anything other than the raw appreciation of their total net worth?
my net worth has increased 58% this year.
couldn't tell you what the appreciation on the cost basis is because it literally makes no difference to me. it's probably sitting around 25-30% just like everyone else that owns assets in this market and has two thumbs.
S&P 500 + Bitcoin
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12/31/2020 balance - $73,335.40 (distributions for expenses) + investment gains + dividends + interest = 12/08/2021 balance.
12/08/2021 balance > 12/31/2020 balance by 9.94%.
2021 has been a very good year thus far. Hopefully we can hold the gains through the end of the year.
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12/08/2021 balance > 12/31/2020 balance by 9.94%.
2021 has been a very good year thus far. Hopefully we can hold the gains through the end of the year.
Broken Man 1999
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