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Re:John C. Bogle Has Died by MarlonPro on Wednesday January 16, 2019 @06:17PM (#18926560)
Google "VTSAX". I originally had 3 funds but now holding just one - VTSAX. But of course, that will change as I get closer to retirement (still far :-))
Re:John C. Bogle Has Died by perryh2 on Wednesday January 16, 2019 @06:24PM (#18926625)
The 3 fund portfolio is better, which also includes international stocks and bonds. https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Three-fund_portfolio#Vanguar...
Re:John C. Bogle Has Died by sokoloff on Wednesday January 16, 2019 @06:30PM (#18926683)
Maybe, depending on the definition of better. The single VTSAX fund has substantially outperformed the three-fund mix.

In my case, I believe we're in a rising rate environment, therefore I'd rather not hold bonds; I'm realistically investing for my kids' consumption rather than our own (we have the basics well-covered already); VTSAX holds companies that have substantial outside the US exposure and most of my future expenses are tightly tied to the fortunes of the US economy.

If your timeline is > 35 years, you're in the US, and intending to stay in the US, I could argue that pure VTSAX is better. Any of them are better than a "professional" financial advisor, IMO.

Re:John C. Bogle Has Died by jedberg on Wednesday January 16, 2019 @06:45PM (#18926807)
Not so far. VTSAX and VTI are basically the same thing.

If you put $10,000 in in 2012, and just invested in the S&P500, you'd have $23,046. If you just did VTI (Vanguard Total Stock Market), you'd have $22,754 (and VTSAX would be $22,731). If you did the recommended 3 stock portfolio (VTI 42%, VXUS 18%, and BND 40%) you'd have $16,668.

So while they all made money, the three stock portfolio made the least money. Unfortunately the Vanguard ETFs don't go back before the last recession, otherwise it would be interesting to see how the numbers invert, or if they do.

Re:John C. Bogle Has Died by woodlumhoodlum on Wednesday January 16, 2019 @09:53PM (#18927920)
It has one of the LOWEST fees and has great returns I put my full 401k into VTSAX, as I have other diversified savings elsewhere.
Re:John C. Bogle Has Died by MarlonPro on Thursday January 17, 2019 @01:33PM (#18933210)
My 401K is on a different fund only because VTSAX is not one of the options (but it's on an index fund tracking S&P 500). My IRA is fully on VTSAX. If I have an option, I'll put all my investments on VTSAX - I'm rooting for the US economy!