FundAdvice Ultimate Buy and Hold Portfolio is a long running portfolio that is tracked on MarketWatch.com'slazy portfolios, maintained by Paul Farrel. The portfolio was proposed by Paul Merriman, who has been an advocate on asset allocation and some actively managed strategies.
The portfolio consists of the following index funds:
Vanguard Int-Tm Trs;Inv 20%
Vanguard Sh-Tm Trs;Inv 12%
Vanguard Intl Val;Inv 12%
Vanguard Dev Mkts;Inv 12%
Vanguard Infl-Prot;Inv 8%
Vanguard Sm-Cp Idx;Inv 6%
Vanguard SC Val I;Inv 6%
Vanguard Value Idx;Inv 6%
Vanguard 500 Index;Inv 6%
Vanguard EM St Id;Inv 6%
Vanguard REIT Idx;Inv 6%
Notably, the portfolio is very diversified in equity asset classes. However, corporate bonds are missing.
We use the above funds to construct this plan: i.e. the above funds are used as candidate funds. Model portfolios are then generated using MyPlanIQ's asset allocations strategies. For the purpose of comparison, model portfolios in this plan should be compared with Fund Advice Ultimate Buy and Hold Lazy Portfolio that is rebalanced annually.
Investment options of zzned54 FundAdvice Ultimate Buy and Hold Lazy Portfolio
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Investment model portfolios
We provide two types of investment model portfolios for zzned54 FundAdvice Ultimate Buy and Hold Lazy Portfolio participants. You can customize and follow a model portfolio in your plan account.
Types of portfolio strategies
- Strategic asset allocation portfolio: It invests in a diversified portfolio of multiple assets, buy-and-hold without frequently changing the asset allocation weights.
- Suitable: For long-term (more than 15 years, preferably more than 20 years), want to be tax efficient and can withstand interim drawdown or loss as high as 50% or more.
- Pros:
- Less error-prone
- Infrequent rebalancing or transactions
- Tax efficient for taxable brokerage investments
- Cons:
- Interim loss or drawdown can be substantial
- Possible low returns for an extended period, such as 10 years or longer
- Tactical asset allocation portfolio: it invests in a diversified portfolio of multiple assets, dynamically adjust stock and bond allocations to minimize losses during market stress.
- Suitable: For long-term (more than 10 years or preferably longer) capital. Investors are willing to rebalance as frequent as monthly.
- Pros:
- Reduce large interim loss or drawdown
- Less sensitive to investment entry point
- Likely to improve returns
- Cons
- Demand more frequent rebalancing or transactions
- Less tax efficient — more suitable in a tax-deferred account such as 401(k) or IRA
- Can experience a period of lower returns compared to a broad-based strategic allocation or a buy-and-hold benchmark, especially in some bull markets
These portfolios are proactively monitored and rebalanced on a monthly basis when needed, ensuring it remains in line with its target allocation.
Let us know (Email us) if you need help to create a custom model portfolio for your plan.