Episode 16: Which Bonds Are Right For Your Risk-Parity Style Portfolio? A Comprehensive Analysis (Part 2)

<p>In this episode, which is Part Two of Two, we continue our discussion from Episode 14 (Part 1), and conclude our analysis bonds as an investment using David Stein&apos;s 10 Questions to Master Investing, which are:<br/><br/>1.  What is it?<br/>2.  Is it an investment, a speculation, or a gamble?<br/>3.  What is the upside?<br/>4.  What is the downside?<br/>5.  Who is on the other side of the trade?<br/>6.  What is the investment vehicle?<br/>7.  What does it take to be successful?<br/>8.  Who is getting a cut?<br/>9.  How does it impact your portfolio?<br/>10.  Should you invest?<br/><br/>We cover the last five questions in this episode.<br/><br/>Here are the links referenced in the episode<br/><br/>The correlation matrix of bond funds:  <a href='https://tinyurl.com/y4x3jynu'>https://tinyurl.com/y4x3jynu</a><br/><br/>Dan Huffman&apos;s Ultimate KI$$ portfolio with treasury bonds:  https://keepinvestingsimplestupid.com/the-ultimate-ki-portfolio-with-bonds/?fbclid=IwAR3UAmCo9zLVFc5LuIjQd3pjX9MtsMbVGlu9OiNQbK7jFS8le7GzXOlLyTM<br/><br/>The Swanson portfolio:  https://keepinvestingsimplestupid.com/the-swanson-portfolio/?fbclid=IwAR17CTGmCrrxsMfyI3mt0wuFBmMJunpiivyBlom62bO2_9C0m5O61aL8C8I<br/><br/>The prospectus for TLT:  https://www.ishares.com/us/library/stream-document?stream=reg&amp;product=ISHT20&amp;shareClass=NA&amp;documentId=925887%7E925803%7E926213%7E925554%7E925655&amp;iframeUrlOverride=%2Fus%2Fliterature%2Fprospectus%2Fp-ishares-20-plus-year-treasury-bond-etf-2-28.pdf<br/><br/>The fact sheet for TLT:  https://www.ishares.com/us/literature/fact-sheet/tlt-ishares-20-year-treasury-bond-etf-fund-fact-sheet-en-us.pdf<br/><br/>A chocolate vinegar cake recipe:  https://www.bonappetit.com/test-kitchen/inside-our-kitchen/article/chocolate-vinegar-cake-recipe<br/><br/>Risk parity sample portfolios page:  <a href='https://www.riskparityradio.com/portfolios'>https://www.riskparityradio.com/portfolios</a><br/><br/><br/></p>