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    #21
    Permanent Portfolio

    Portfolio composition

    The Permanent Portfolio investment strategy is based on the economic cycle, which is composed of four basic categories:

    Prosperity
    Inflation
    Deflation
    Recession

    Four asset classes provide a means of profiting during each of these four economic states, without having to forecast or predict their uncertain arrival or duration.

    Stocks – for profit during periods of general prosperity and/or declining inflation.
    Gold – for profit during periods of bad inflation; during inflationary episodes gold bullion provides protection against a falling currency and other potential problems.
    Long Term Bonds – for profit during periods of declining interest rates; and especially during a deflation. Bonds also do reasonably well during prosperity.
    Cash – During a recession, no particular asset class is going to do well. The cash in a Treasury Money Market Fund offers stability when portfolio asset classes fall in price. It also protects purchasing power during a deflation.


    You then rebalance the portfolio every quarter, so that the overall percentages remain the same. This effectively sells high and buys low, rinse and repeat. You get good growth and low volatility.

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      #22
      You can try investing here.

      Looking to invest? Buy shares in this Melbourne brothel - Lost At E Minor: For creative people

      HTH

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        #23
        Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
        Portfolio composition

        The Permanent Portfolio investment strategy is based on the economic cycle, which is composed of four basic categories:

        Prosperity
        Inflation
        Deflation
        Recession

        Four asset classes provide a means of profiting during each of these four economic states, without having to forecast or predict their uncertain arrival or duration.

        Stocks – for profit during periods of general prosperity and/or declining inflation.
        Gold – for profit during periods of bad inflation; during inflationary episodes gold bullion provides protection against a falling currency and other potential problems.
        Long Term Bonds – for profit during periods of declining interest rates; and especially during a deflation. Bonds also do reasonably well during prosperity.
        Cash – During a recession, no particular asset class is going to do well. The cash in a Treasury Money Market Fund offers stability when portfolio asset classes fall in price. It also protects purchasing power during a deflation.


        You then rebalance the portfolio every quarter, so that the overall percentages remain the same. This effectively sells high and buys low, rinse and repeat. You get good growth and low volatility.
        Isn't that for capitalism 1.0?

        I thought nowadays it's permanent recession with constantly low interest rates. Just one long bust cycle?
        Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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          #24
          Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
          Isn't that for capitalism 1.0?

          I thought nowadays it's permanent recession with constantly low interest rates. Just one long bust cycle?
          This is why you are poor.

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            #25
            Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
            This is why you are poor.
            What is?
            Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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              #26
              This thread is like a reprise of Dumb and Dumber.
              Are you a loser?
              Didn't do too well at school?
              Can't make it in the most dynamic economy in Europe?
              No good with women?

              Then VOTE UKIP! We'll make you whole again

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                #27
                Originally posted by Euler View Post
                This thread is like a reprise of Dumb and Dumber.
                I'd suggest that you continue here

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                  #28
                  Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
                  Tied to one index or across many indices?
                  As many sectors as possible.

                  mainly US, UK Europe, Far East

                  Blue chip companies with a mix of different industries.

                  or buy Exchange Traded Funds
                  I'm alright Jack

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                    #29
                    Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
                    What is?
                    You thinking there is permanent recession.

                    Have a look at the S&P 500 since 2009. Look at London Property prices. There's always something making people a lot of money. If something is crashing, something else is booming, the money flows in and out of booming and busting things.

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                      #30
                      Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
                      He just sold his BTL hence the pile of cash. Too much hassle with tenants. It just wasn't for him.
                      The trick with BTL is to buy the house to fit the tenants you want to have. If you buy an ex-council house in a bad area, you are not going to get good tenants. It was not BTL that was a bad idea, it was the house he bought.
                      Fiscal nomad it's legal.

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