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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: AdrianC   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: OT 90/10 portfolio (Barron’s)
Date: 06/27/26 10:50 AM
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“Is down 40% so much better than down 50% (psychologically)? Because 100% stock allocation down 50% is roughly the same as 80% stock allocation down 40%.”

Might want to check your arithmetic there.

But yes, very much better. 100% down 50%, bargains everywhere and zero cash to buy them with. 80% down 50%, still have a ton of cash available to buy. In 08 I scraped around for cash to buy. In 2020 I was able to load up on Berkshire at slightly over book value.

I don’t have a static allocation.
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