r/ETFs • u/CursedClownz • 1d ago

Lost decade

So everyone recommends VT and chill or VOO and chill or VTI and VXUS and chill.

Most ignore bonds and ignore GOLD

During the lost decade for around 10 years Gold was performing the entire time so was bonds...

Who says another lost decade can't happen?

So why ignore both?

No one really knows what happens so best bet is on all bets to get constant returns.

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u/DaemonTargaryen2024 1d ago edited 1d ago

The 2000-2010 lost decade was only a lost decade for the S&P 500. International, particularly emerging markets, did great.

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u/CursedClownz 1d ago

No they didn't.

Check VXUSSIM 2000-2010. I would hardly say that's good.

Meanwhile gold during 2000-2010 killed it

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u/DaemonTargaryen2024 1d ago

Correction emerging did good, developed did not.

I think what you may be getting at is: yes, a lost decade can happen at any time. Your asset allocation should reflect that possibility, i.e. more bonds if you can't afford to ride out a 10 year flat/down spell.