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>>49370756
>Why do you want to own South African stocks that have gone up 4% in 10 years? Why do you want to own Japanese stocks which have been stagnating since the 80's?

Do you genuinely think the US will outperform because it's has for the last 10 years or so? even with all the drops so far this year. If China, Vietnam or whoever goes on a 30 year bull run I'm sure you wouldnt want to miss out just because you believe America is actually good while it crumbles under your feet. Simply just don't put all your eggs in one basket and you'll never get Japan'd

>rather than selling parts of their VTI everytime they need money
you can set up an auto sell a specific amount each month. As I've said whenever a dividend is paid out the company's stock loses the value of the dividend ending up with the same net value done either way.

Having diversity is the only thing that will protect you long term