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Title: JL Collins Model: Would you buy VBTLX at current levels?
Post by: hillclimber on June 18, 2019, 06:18:16 PM
Probably old topic to you guys but tough for me after selling and tying up loose ends for my business. What the heck do I do about a so-called bond allocation if I want to follow the simple JL Collins VTSAX/VBTLX model? Given what VBTLX has done in 2019, do you just close your eyes and buy it now, assuming you'll rebalance every year for 40 years? Understood that no one knows the future, but anyone have other bond allocation ideas for someone who would otherwise be a VBTLX-type buyer (i.e., I have no special circumstances: 48 years old, 65/35 AA, and under 30% tax bracket (don't need tax free options))?
Title: Re: JL Collins Model: Would you buy VBTLX at current levels?
Post by: Paul der Krake on June 18, 2019, 08:42:31 PM
I'm a VBTLX buyer. I buy some every month, rain or shine. What exactly has happened in 2019 that you find concerning?
Title: Re: JL Collins Model: Would you buy VBTLX at current levels?
Post by: hillclimber on June 19, 2019, 05:40:43 AM
It's about more than YTD return with bond funds, but, wow, VBTLX is already up a stunning 4.89% in 2019. I am considering a large lump sum buy just to get it over with.

No one knows the future direction of interest rates still it's fairly amazing where 2019 has headed.
Title: Re: JL Collins Model: Would you buy VBTLX at current levels?
Post by: SwitchActiveDWG on June 19, 2019, 11:37:23 AM
If bonds were part of my asset allocation I would buy now at my regular investment interval.
Title: Re: JL Collins Model: Would you buy VBTLX at current levels?
Post by: Bateaux on June 19, 2019, 04:24:36 PM
I'm buying some every paycheck.   I've got about three years of FIRE expenses in it right now.  Still buying mostly Index 500 and VTSAX.