/biz/ - Business & Finance

>>14415219
you're attitude is markets is correct, but I don't know why just US equity is being pushed so hard.

>>12184049
invest globally, done right it barely affects returns and lowers volatility
https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Three-fund_portfolio
>>12184438
the stock markets take a 50% dump every 20 years on average.
even then what you should actually be worried about is missing out on another market passing the S&P in growth.

>>11834307
>Never buy bonds and never buy international stocks
?

>>8816470
blue chip aren't infallible. and they don't give you exposure to the long term profits of high volatility small cap and emerging markets.

>>8238191
could use some international exposure. otherwise more funds doesn't equal a better portfolio

>>7728576
I just remember the logic being that companies that pay above normal dividends have given up on growth and will eventually be outpaced. and that a mixed bad performs better than going strictly with one or the other.
I'd look into international diversification as well. pic related
I ended up going with the boglehead approach myself. I could talk about it at length but there's already a well written wiki on it.
https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy