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Diversification, Asset Allocation, and Rebalancing

Would the three-fund idea have worked 20 years ago?

John Rekenthaler

Jul 13, 2018

Mentioned: Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Adm (VTSAX) , Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Adm (VBTLX) , Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index Admiral (VTIAX)

Speaking Hypothetically
Among the questions asked of my July 4 column about Taylor Larimore’s three-fund portfolio was its historic performance. How would investors have fared had they implemented that idea 20 years ago?

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