What long-term real return do you now expect?
What long-term real return do you now expect?
When planning ahead for several decades of retirement, it is useful to have an expected real return in mind. Historically, a balanced portfolio of about half stock and half bonds has produced a real return that averages about 5 percent per year. But bond yields are now very low, and stock valuations are now high. I would guess that a real return of 2.5 percent per year is a better number for planning purposes.
I am curious to hear what number others are using.
I am curious to hear what number others are using.
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For planning purposes, I use 4% real. In my mind, that is being extremely conservative.
Warren Buffet said "The economy, as measured by gross domestic product, can be expected to grow at an annual rate of about 3 percent over the long term, and inflation of 2 percent would push nominal GDP growth to 5 percent. Stocks will probably rise at about that rate and dividend payments will boost total returns to 6 percent to 7 percent."
Warren Buffet said "The economy, as measured by gross domestic product, can be expected to grow at an annual rate of about 3 percent over the long term, and inflation of 2 percent would push nominal GDP growth to 5 percent. Stocks will probably rise at about that rate and dividend payments will boost total returns to 6 percent to 7 percent."
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I don't find it useful to plan decades ahead since the future is uncertain when it comes to market returns. On the bond side, I would expect the nominal yield minus inflation, so for 10YT that would be slightly negative.
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10 year TIPS are currently yielding -1.00%, so that's a plausible estimate for bond returns over the next decade.
A regression model using CAPE data going back to 1989 is forecasting 1.6% real returns over the next decade. The more simplistic 1/CAPE is predicting 3% real. The average investor allocation to equity model is predicting 2.7% real. A simple average of those three metrics is 2.43% real.
Using the above figures, that means that a 60/40 AA would have an expected real return of about 1%. YMMV, but I'd plan for low returns over the next decade.
Going out beyond a decade, it becomes much more difficult, potentially impossible, to come up with any meaningful sort of prediction. However, it seems unlikely that bonds are going to return what they did from 1982-2012 for a very long time, if ever.
A regression model using CAPE data going back to 1989 is forecasting 1.6% real returns over the next decade. The more simplistic 1/CAPE is predicting 3% real. The average investor allocation to equity model is predicting 2.7% real. A simple average of those three metrics is 2.43% real.
Using the above figures, that means that a 60/40 AA would have an expected real return of about 1%. YMMV, but I'd plan for low returns over the next decade.
Going out beyond a decade, it becomes much more difficult, potentially impossible, to come up with any meaningful sort of prediction. However, it seems unlikely that bonds are going to return what they did from 1982-2012 for a very long time, if ever.
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I don't use real returns for future planning, I use between 4-6 percent nominal returns. I hope that I am being too conservative.
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My thoughts exactly. I am using 2.5% as my working metric.
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Nice exercise to explicitly express expectations.
portfolio as of now: 35% real estate, 43% global stocks, 15% global bonds, 5% gold, 2 % cash
expected real return: real estate 1.5%, global stocks 4%, global bonds 0.5%, gold/cash 0%
total real return: 0.35*0.015 + 0.43*0.04 + 0.15*0.005 + 0.07*0.0 = 0.0232.
=> 2 % < real portfolio return < 2.5 %
annual withdrawal rate about 1.7%
should work even for a european investor
portfolio as of now: 35% real estate, 43% global stocks, 15% global bonds, 5% gold, 2 % cash
expected real return: real estate 1.5%, global stocks 4%, global bonds 0.5%, gold/cash 0%
total real return: 0.35*0.015 + 0.43*0.04 + 0.15*0.005 + 0.07*0.0 = 0.0232.
=> 2 % < real portfolio return < 2.5 %
annual withdrawal rate about 1.7%
should work even for a european investor
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Me too! And wow, what a premium we are paying for it!AerialWombat wrote: ↑Mon Dec 21, 2020 1:46 pm my objective is to merely beat inflation. That's all I'm after.
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There are many people who are paid to try to come up with an estimate all day long. Everybody knows that these are just estimates, based on history and economic study. Reality may differ significantly! But you need some number for the baseline. So, here are the numbers that have been put out. These outfits also publish explanations of how they reached these numbers:
All values "real" Vanguard JPMorgan BlackRock
Asset Classes 10Y Long Term Volatility 10Y Long Term Volatility 10Y Long Term Volatility
US Equity 3.3% 5.4% 16.9% 2.4% 5.3% 15% 2.6% 5.8% 17.8%
exUS Equity 6.7% 6.6% 18.6% 6.0% 7.9% 17% 4.5% 6.0% 18.4%
EM xxxx xxxx xxx 5.4% 7.4% 22% 3.9% 7.7% 21.0%
US T -0.6% xxx 4.1% -0.3% 1.2% 4% -2.2% 0.6% 5.5%
US Bonds -0.2% xxx 4.0% 0.2% 1.7% 4% -1.7% 1.3% 4.2%
Well, I don't know how to get a table to come out. But in summary, I use:
US Equity 2.8% 5.5% 16.6%
Global exUS Equity 5.7% 6.8% 18.0%
Emerging Markets 4.7% 7.6% 21.5%
US Treasury bonds -1.0% 0.9% 4.5%
US Bonds -0.6% 1.5% 4.1%
The first number is the 10Y CAGR real expectation, the second is the longer term expectation, the third is the volatility.
All values "real" Vanguard JPMorgan BlackRock
Asset Classes 10Y Long Term Volatility 10Y Long Term Volatility 10Y Long Term Volatility
US Equity 3.3% 5.4% 16.9% 2.4% 5.3% 15% 2.6% 5.8% 17.8%
exUS Equity 6.7% 6.6% 18.6% 6.0% 7.9% 17% 4.5% 6.0% 18.4%
EM xxxx xxxx xxx 5.4% 7.4% 22% 3.9% 7.7% 21.0%
US T -0.6% xxx 4.1% -0.3% 1.2% 4% -2.2% 0.6% 5.5%
US Bonds -0.2% xxx 4.0% 0.2% 1.7% 4% -1.7% 1.3% 4.2%
Well, I don't know how to get a table to come out. But in summary, I use:
US Equity 2.8% 5.5% 16.6%
Global exUS Equity 5.7% 6.8% 18.0%
Emerging Markets 4.7% 7.6% 21.5%
US Treasury bonds -1.0% 0.9% 4.5%
US Bonds -0.6% 1.5% 4.1%
The first number is the 10Y CAGR real expectation, the second is the longer term expectation, the third is the volatility.
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The value of the exercise over decades is to gain a sense of what markets must return within a given AA to fund the end of life.
Any given combination of returns is likely wrong. Probably very wrong. But also, may be good enough.
I currently use a nominal 5% for equity and a nominal 1% for fixed. I assume 1.5% for inflation and costs going up at 3X this rate each and every year. Obviously, I am not relying on recent market returns to fund my retirement.
Any given combination of returns is likely wrong. Probably very wrong. But also, may be good enough.
I currently use a nominal 5% for equity and a nominal 1% for fixed. I assume 1.5% for inflation and costs going up at 3X this rate each and every year. Obviously, I am not relying on recent market returns to fund my retirement.
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6% nominal for 20+ years...GDP 3% + inflation and dividends of around 3% combined
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Expecting 7-9% depending on inflation. The S&P returns on average 10+%, so backing out for inflation from there.
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BlackRock has a page on asset return expectations (including the 60/40 portfolio) over various time periods you might be interested in checking out. link
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IMHO, aiming for an equation where you precisely know %X return and aim to run out of your last penny when you die at 89 and 7 months is not a great goal. Not saying you're doing that, but I know for myself, thinking about specific returns often lead to that kind of forecasting.QBoy wrote: ↑Mon Dec 21, 2020 1:00 pm When planning ahead for several decades of retirement, it is useful to have an expected real return in mind. Historically, a balanced portfolio of about half stock and half bonds has produced a real return that averages about 5 percent per year. But bond yields are now very low, and stock valuations are now high. I would guess that a real return of 2.5 percent per year is a better number for planning purposes.
Instead, I try to look at it as a centered spread of returns, and worry about how bad the poorer scenarios are likely to be. So, say you assume the spread is centered around 5% and maybe a 95% chance of being between 1.5% and 8%. how does the 1.5% scenario work out for you? I mean, obviously not preferred, but is it too much to bear? Then you might have work to do.
IMHO this helps because the low end of the range naturally lends itself to being lower than you're happy with, but the high end of the range takes care of itself. If you planned to be in adequate shape with 1.5% returns and get 6% returns, well, you'll probably figure it out, right?
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I know nothing, but here's what I'm guesstimating (real) for my three fund portfolio:
Stocks: 4%
Bonds: 2%
Cash: 1%
The stock number may be pessimistic and the fixed income numbers may be optimistic, but time will tell.
Stocks: 4%
Bonds: 2%
Cash: 1%
The stock number may be pessimistic and the fixed income numbers may be optimistic, but time will tell.
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I created a spreadsheet to help figure out what my RMDs might look like over the next decade or so. I have columns for two different growth estimates: 5% and 8%. I also have columns for the actuals, which I update each year.
My AA is 60/40, but my IRA is heavier on the bond side since my Roth is all stock.
My AA is 60/40, but my IRA is heavier on the bond side since my Roth is all stock.
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Considering that TIPS of all maturities are negative right now, +2% real is wildly optimistic; the market's expectation is that 10 year Treasuries will return -1% over the next decade. Cash is currently negative as well, but rising interest rates could possibly boost cash's yield to 1% real, though I suspect we won't see that happen for a long while.
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Is 10 years what you consider long-term?willthrill81 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 21, 2020 3:51 pm Considering that TIPS of all maturities are negative right now, +2% real is wildly optimistic; the market's expectation is that 10 year Treasuries will return -1% over the next decade. Cash is currently negative as well, but rising interest rates could possibly boost cash's yield to 1% real, though I suspect we won't see that happen for a long while.
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4% - 5% real for stocks, 0% real for bonds.
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I will just get what I will be given. I may retire if I am sure that I have enough. Otherwise I just keep working and keep saving.
I can run some calculators for fun sometimes.
I can run some calculators for fun sometimes.
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For an internationally diversified all stock portfolio I expect 4 % earnings yield plus 1-2 % earnings growth plus 1 % due to PE expansion over the next 10-20 years. So in total 6-7 % nominal, inflation 1-2 % long term, therefore 4-6 % real.
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10 years is a typical horizon for estimates.
10 year TIPS for bonds: -1%
e/p or 1/cape for stocks: 3%
plus or minus 5-8 percentage points
10 year TIPS for bonds: -1%
e/p or 1/cape for stocks: 3%
plus or minus 5-8 percentage points
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I expect stock to double every decade considering one is investing for at least 2-3 decades.
I expect short-term treasurys to lose ~1% real.
I expect short-term treasurys to lose ~1% real.
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No, but interest rates would have to go up significantly at some point for bonds to be yielding +2% real unless inflation falls to zero or goes negative (i.e. deflation), and we all know what happens to existing bond principal when interest rates go up. +2% real annualized over even the next 20 years seems very unlikely to me, but perhaps some of the bond gurus can weigh in on the issue.JoeRetire wrote: ↑Mon Dec 21, 2020 3:53 pmIs 10 years what you consider long-term?willthrill81 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 21, 2020 3:51 pm Considering that TIPS of all maturities are negative right now, +2% real is wildly optimistic; the market's expectation is that 10 year Treasuries will return -1% over the next decade. Cash is currently negative as well, but rising interest rates could possibly boost cash's yield to 1% real, though I suspect we won't see that happen for a long while.
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US Treasuries: -1% real
US stock index: 2% real
US stock index: 2% real
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I don't have an expectation. I have no idea what long term returns will be. The predictions of people who claim to have useful information are consistently terrible.
Given that, I USE 1% real for my long term planning and 2.5% real for my rosy scenario. If it turns out higher than 2.5, great! If it turns out worse than 1, then I have planned for it.
I do not assume that the Great Depression was the worst thing that could ever happen in the US and that the future will be better. I take the Depression as proof that something that bad is possible, but assume that something worse could occur during my lifetime.
Also, I run Monte Carlo to get an idea of the outliers, but this requires adding a guess about distribution of returns on top of a guess about means.
This is for a 60/40 portfolio and a horizon of 50 years.
Given that, I USE 1% real for my long term planning and 2.5% real for my rosy scenario. If it turns out higher than 2.5, great! If it turns out worse than 1, then I have planned for it.
I do not assume that the Great Depression was the worst thing that could ever happen in the US and that the future will be better. I take the Depression as proof that something that bad is possible, but assume that something worse could occur during my lifetime.
Also, I run Monte Carlo to get an idea of the outliers, but this requires adding a guess about distribution of returns on top of a guess about means.
This is for a 60/40 portfolio and a horizon of 50 years.
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I'm expecting treasury bonds to return -0.5%, 4.5% from stocks, so 2% for a 50/50 portfolio.
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Between -20 and +20.
Joke apart, I often use the returns from 2007-2019 in my spreadsheet. Gives me a pretty bad SOR. I randomly adjust them to run different scenarios. I'm not a fan of using the same % as an average, it strikes me as unrealistic.
Joke apart, I often use the returns from 2007-2019 in my spreadsheet. Gives me a pretty bad SOR. I randomly adjust them to run different scenarios. I'm not a fan of using the same % as an average, it strikes me as unrealistic.
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Any of the proposed expected returns are likely to be as good as any.
Rather that try to guess at a single number number.
I run a series of different scenarios and look at the robustness of my plan, how well does it survive as I make more and more conservative/dire assumptions. I only plan to use this as guide to when I might want to trim spending a little ONLY AFTER the poor performance shows up.
I think the price is too high to become too conservative or fearful in ANTICIPATION of poor returns. We have seen too many long stretches of forecast poor returns/recessions that did not materialize.
Rather that try to guess at a single number number.
I run a series of different scenarios and look at the robustness of my plan, how well does it survive as I make more and more conservative/dire assumptions. I only plan to use this as guide to when I might want to trim spending a little ONLY AFTER the poor performance shows up.
I think the price is too high to become too conservative or fearful in ANTICIPATION of poor returns. We have seen too many long stretches of forecast poor returns/recessions that did not materialize.
Once in a while you get shown the light, in the strangest of places if you look at it right.
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It's super important to have some idea. Do you pay down your home faster or invest? If you expect a return less your effective mortgage rate, then it makes the decision easier. Right now, I have no clue. The market is up nearly 20%, and we have had quarters of negative GDP this year. It's hard to wrap your head around it.
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3% real overall.
This is over 30 years, not just the next 10.
The next 10 years is likely to be worse than the next 20 ,
so I am ready for having to pull back on spending,
but I am planning on an overall 3%.
Plans sometime fail, but you cannot fail to plan.
This is over 30 years, not just the next 10.
The next 10 years is likely to be worse than the next 20 ,
so I am ready for having to pull back on spending,
but I am planning on an overall 3%.
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Yeah it definitely feels surreal. Market is up because it expects growth to rebound and continue the trajectory pre-covid. If it looks like that's not the case obviously markets will tank.rockstar wrote: ↑Mon Dec 21, 2020 5:29 pm It's super important to have some idea. Do you pay down your home faster or invest? If you expect a return less your effective mortgage rate, then it makes the decision easier. Right now, I have no clue. The market is up nearly 20%, and we have had quarters of negative GDP this year. It's hard to wrap your head around it.
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Expectations for Europe equities are surprisingly high.Robot Monster wrote: ↑Mon Dec 21, 2020 3:30 pm BlackRock has a page on asset return expectations (including the 60/40 portfolio) over various time periods you might be interested in checking out. link
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When I use firecalc's retirement calculator, I add 2% to the expense ratio on the "Your Portfolio" tab to simulate 2% worse annually than historical real returns.
Since some people in this thread say they prefer to use nominal numbers, in my 70/30 portoflio, subtracting 2% from Vanguard's model, would translate to a 7% nominal return.
Since some people in this thread say they prefer to use nominal numbers, in my 70/30 portoflio, subtracting 2% from Vanguard's model, would translate to a 7% nominal return.
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That’s a great firecalc trick, I might steal that one.....Ice-9 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 21, 2020 5:44 pm When I use firecalc's retirement calculator, I add 2% to the expense ratio on the "Your Portfolio" tab to simulate 2% worse annually than historical real returns.
Since some people in this thread say they prefer to use nominal numbers, in my 70/30 portoflio, subtracting 2% from Vanguard's model, would translate to a 7% nominal return.
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I use the Retiree Portfolio Model to plan for our 30 retirement years starting in 2020, assuming as average nominal annual return 5% for VG Total Stock Index and 1% for VG Total Bond Index - or 3% for our 50/50 AA portfolio.
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3% real US, 6% real ex-US developed, 7% real emerging
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Would you be willing to share your positioning in light of these very low projected returns?willthrill81 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 21, 2020 3:51 pmConsidering that TIPS of all maturities are negative right now, +2% real is wildly optimistic; the market's expectation is that 10 year Treasuries will return -1% over the next decade. Cash is currently negative as well, but rising interest rates could possibly boost cash's yield to 1% real, though I suspect we won't see that happen for a long while.
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I decided to pay down my mortgage, because I honestly thought that the markets were getting overvalued. It just seemed like the risk of having a recession was getting higher and there wasn't a lot of rise left to go.rockstar wrote: ↑Mon Dec 21, 2020 5:29 pm It's super important to have some idea. Do you pay down your home faster or invest? If you expect a return less your effective mortgage rate, then it makes the decision easier. Right now, I have no clue. The market is up nearly 20%, and we have had quarters of negative GDP this year. It's hard to wrap your head around it.
That was in 2014. VTI has doubled since then - but the somewhat concentrated position I sold out of has tripled.
But the cashflow changes resulting from having a paid-off house gave me the confidence to retire early a few years later.
Your expectations are just that: expectations. Reality may unroll differently than expected, in fact I think it quite enjoys doing so.
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who thought the market would be up this year from march. nobody i saw. nobody knows nothing. but give me 7% next 10 years.
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I don’t have any expectations. Too many other variable factors, like future costs. Also living life too freely to confine myself to a life in ten years. Diversifying my investments and planning not to sell them unless needed.
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My strategy, which I no longer discuss on the open forum but will gladly discuss via PM, has not changed in response to these expected returns.Carol88888 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 21, 2020 6:56 pmWould you be willing to share your positioning in light of these very low projected returns?willthrill81 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 21, 2020 3:51 pmConsidering that TIPS of all maturities are negative right now, +2% real is wildly optimistic; the market's expectation is that 10 year Treasuries will return -1% over the next decade. Cash is currently negative as well, but rising interest rates could possibly boost cash's yield to 1% real, though I suspect we won't see that happen for a long while.
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A lot of conservative estimates here - but this is a conservative site.
I'm planning 4% annually (average) over a 30 year period with a diversified 60/40 portfolio which includes international.
Inflation is what it is, so I'm not going to complicate and try to add that in for a "real" number. There will be years where the return is far greater than 4% (like this year) and inflation may be high(er) - but this year it's not, and there will be years when the return is less than 5% and inflation could be low(er). It should all shake out.
I'm planning 4% annually (average) over a 30 year period with a diversified 60/40 portfolio which includes international.
Inflation is what it is, so I'm not going to complicate and try to add that in for a "real" number. There will be years where the return is far greater than 4% (like this year) and inflation may be high(er) - but this year it's not, and there will be years when the return is less than 5% and inflation could be low(er). It should all shake out.
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US market 0-2% real over 10 years
Intl and EM 2-4% Real
10 year TIPS -0.5% real
As a very good friend once told me, “the secret to a successful life is low expectations.” Seems to fit the question, given present circumstances.
For my personal portfolio (25/75) at age 71, I’m hoping to keep up with inflation. Any more is a gift.
Intl and EM 2-4% Real
10 year TIPS -0.5% real
As a very good friend once told me, “the secret to a successful life is low expectations.” Seems to fit the question, given present circumstances.
For my personal portfolio (25/75) at age 71, I’m hoping to keep up with inflation. Any more is a gift.
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For a total world 100% equities:
I put in my calculator 4% real.
I'd be ok with -3% real
I predict closer to 8% real
I put in my calculator 4% real.
I'd be ok with -3% real
I predict closer to 8% real
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I'll consider myself fortunate to get 4% in USA markets. My expectations are higher for foreign markets.
It doesn't really matter though. As a rational, highly evolved primate, I have the ability to do terrible things such as continuing to wake up for 6 am Zoom calls for a few more years. If you can call a being who does that highly evolved, that is.
I expect aggregate bond funds to lose money.
It doesn't really matter though. As a rational, highly evolved primate, I have the ability to do terrible things such as continuing to wake up for 6 am Zoom calls for a few more years. If you can call a being who does that highly evolved, that is.
I expect aggregate bond funds to lose money.
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I am using 4% real for my all stock accounts (e.g. Roth) and 2.5% real for my 70/30 portfolio.
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