Comrades, I need to know what to put the generic bond portion of my portfolio in, you know the part where the slice of the pie says "bonds" in a different color. Right now it's in Vanguard total bond index, is this best? I've been considering the TIPS fund they have as well, given current (and seemingly forever) low inflation environment does it have any advantage of the big bond fund?
Note: I'm not going to buy individual bonds or TIPS at auction, I'm not denying it has merit I'm just far more likely to open a beer than deal with it.
Input appreciated as always, you guys know your shitake and I always appreciate the advice. In return I offer a really cool picture of a leopard fleeing a lion that manged to get up it's tree branch in Africa:
Note: I'm not going to buy individual bonds or TIPS at auction, I'm not denying it has merit I'm just far more likely to open a beer than deal with it.
Input appreciated as always, you guys know your shitake and I always appreciate the advice. In return I offer a really cool picture of a leopard fleeing a lion that manged to get up it's tree branch in Africa: