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Old 05-06-2021, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy View Post
Great question, some good answers, rebalancing is the best answer.

Another equity segmentation is to look at dividend stocks. There are dividend aristocrat ETFs and S&P500 dividend ETFs, which will not fall as far and provide a small offset with dividends. . .
Yes, I used to have most of the “dividend aristocrats.” I should have kept them. ETFs for the major indexes I agree are a good idea and I do have them.

Then there are the “permanent portfolios” which withstand volatility. Maybe someone can weigh in on those.
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