marko
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Vanguards's VTXVX vs TRRGX
As is the case most of the time, I may be out in the weeds on this, but here goes:
I've learned here that the Vanguard funds are favored due to their low expenses.
I looked into Vanguard's VTXVX (2015 fund) and compared it to TRPrice's TRRGX 2015 fund. (somewhat arbitrary in choice...just wanted something fairly comparable in fund goals)
Plotting the overall growth out over 1,3,5 and 10 years, TRRGX consistently beats VTXVX; not by a lot, but enough.
Sorry, I can't seem to copy/paste the M* chart that I used.
So, if fees are included in M*'s calculation of total return (as I believe they are), wouldn't paying the higher fee be worth the growth/gain?
Or am I not using the best comparison to TRRGX or VTXVX?
I'm sure I'm missing something and will be set straight by my friends here! Let's not get sidetracked into the wisdom of lifestyle funds...as noted these two just seemed to be somewhat similar.
As is the case most of the time, I may be out in the weeds on this, but here goes:
I've learned here that the Vanguard funds are favored due to their low expenses.
I looked into Vanguard's VTXVX (2015 fund) and compared it to TRPrice's TRRGX 2015 fund. (somewhat arbitrary in choice...just wanted something fairly comparable in fund goals)
Plotting the overall growth out over 1,3,5 and 10 years, TRRGX consistently beats VTXVX; not by a lot, but enough.
Sorry, I can't seem to copy/paste the M* chart that I used.
So, if fees are included in M*'s calculation of total return (as I believe they are), wouldn't paying the higher fee be worth the growth/gain?
Or am I not using the best comparison to TRRGX or VTXVX?
I'm sure I'm missing something and will be set straight by my friends here! Let's not get sidetracked into the wisdom of lifestyle funds...as noted these two just seemed to be somewhat similar.
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