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Old 11-12-2023, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Robbb View Post
I was just looking at returns over the past 15 years, If you invested $1,000 in Vanguard Total Bond fund it would be worth app $931, today, after all interest was reinvested. If you invested that same $1,000 in Vanguard VTI, Total market fund, it would be worth $2,090 today.

As pretty much a Boglehead in investing I'm really starting to question the wisdom of investing in any bond fund.
You're exactly right. I don't understand why more people don't invest in high yield dividend stocks. The stocks might fluctuate a long but the dividend makes up for and potential loss. I own 6 stocks that pay anywhere from 5 to 10%, each quarter they get reinvested. I have my account with Charles Schaub. We can buy and sell when ever we want. Move money freely, back and forth to our personal banks checking account.