tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post2599022908933710842..comments2023-10-22T11:30:33.581-04:00Comments on Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Investor: Reversing the Bond ETF Trade (Follow-Up)Robert Wasilewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04536814650758511673noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-81206419487370257302012-01-24T01:08:56.018-05:002012-01-24T01:08:56.018-05:00I love reading about this. I remember being comple...I love reading about this. I remember being completely clueless about the fixed income portion too. At the time when I started learning about it, I was "supposed" to have ~100% stock based on my age. I quickly found out that my risk tolerance wouldn't allow that allocation, but I was still lost regarding how to bring in good yields to offset some of the risks. I'm an eternal Shawn Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05668363529447868141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-31242231514008221332012-01-23T14:41:01.865-05:002012-01-23T14:41:01.865-05:00MC: I appreciate it. On the surface some concepts ...MC: I appreciate it. On the surface some concepts can seem confusing because they are dealing with instruments we aren;t used to but in actuality are pretty simple.DIY Investorhttp://rwinvesting.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-15277287282249584642012-01-23T13:04:25.599-05:002012-01-23T13:04:25.599-05:00"you want to start by trading 2 apples for 3 ..."you want to start by trading 2 apples for 3 oranges and then get to the point where you can trade 2 oranges back for 2 apples--at which point you've made a profit of 1 orange!"<br /><br />Very nicely put Robert! Loved the analogy!MoneyConehttp://www.moneycone.comnoreply@blogger.com