Episode 142: Slapping Around TIPs and RPAR, Foreign Funds, Basic Questions And Portfolio Reviews As Of January 7, 2022

<p>In this episode we answer emails from Dan, Chas and Sam.  We discuss some aspects of a new Risk Parity book, the poor performance and problems with TIPs, sub-portfolio constructions, using a correlation analysis to determine which non-U.S. funds to use,  which bond funds to use, why you shouldn&apos;t pay attention to proposed legislation, more on international funds and how to find the podcast where your email is answered.<br/><br/>And THEN we our go through our weekly portfolio reviews of the seven sample portfolios you can find at <a href='https://www.riskparityradio.com/portfolios'>Portfolios | Risk Parity Radio</a>.  We also review the lackluster annual performances of RPAR and other professional risk-parity style funds.  Note that RPAR is run by the author of the book discussed in answer to the first question.<br/><br/>Additional links:  <br/><br/>Father McKenna Center Donation Page:  <a href='https://fathermckennacenter.org/how-you-can-help/donate/'>Donate - Father McKenna Center</a><br/><br/>Commodity Producers ETFs list:  <a href='https://etfdb.com/etfdb-category/commodity-producers-equities/'>Commodity Producers Equities ETFs (etfdb.com)</a><br/><br/>Original RPAR Episode:  <a href='https://www.riskparityradio.com/podcast/episode/4adb5a2b/episode-31-what-about-the-new-risk-parity-etf-rpar-a-summary-and-analysis'>Podcast #31| Risk Parity Radio</a><br/><br/>Correlation Analysis of Chas&apos;s Proposed Funds:  <a href='https://www.portfoliovisualizer.com/asset-correlations?s=y&amp;symbols=UPRO%2C+VOO%2C+VIOV%2C+TNA%2C+VEA%2C+AVDV%2C+VWO%2C+TMF%2C+GLD%2C+SCHH&amp;timePeriod=2&amp;tradingDays=60&amp;months=36'>Asset Correlations (portfoliovisualizer.com)</a></p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.riskparityradio.com/support">Support the show</a> (https://www.riskparityradio.com/support)