Episode 75: An Email From Listener Mark And An Analysis Of SPLB (Part One)

In this episode, we answer a question from Mark about preparing for his impending retirement and begin our analysis of the SPDR Long Term Corporate Bond Fund, SPLB, using David Stein's Ten Questions to Master Investing: 1. What is it? 2. Is it an investment, a speculation, or a gamble? 3. What is the upside? 4. What is the downside? 5. Who is on the other side of the trade? 6. What is the investment vehicle? 7. What does it take to be successful? 8.&...

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Risk Parity Radio is a podcast about investing located at www.riskparityradio.com.  RPR explores risk-parity style portfolios comprised of uncorrelated or negatively correlated asset classes -- stocks, selected bonds, gold, managed futures, and other easily accessible fund options for the DIY investor.  The goal is to construct portfolios that are robust and can be drawn down on in perpetuity, and to maximize projected Safe Withdrawal Rates regardless of projected overall returns.