Bogleheads

[lauberge49]

What would the Vanguard alternative be to the following allocation, which contains SOME VG funds already

SPY-7.75%

VTV-7.75%

IWC-7.75%

VBR-7.75%

VNQ-4%

EFA-6.4%

EFV-6.4%

VSS-6.4%

DLS-6.4%

VWO-6.4%

WPS-3%

SHY-10%

IEF-15%

TIP-5%

Went to cash from individual equities at DOW 10K, and will be moving from ind equities to ETF's in the next few days, and am considering this "adjusted" Merriman portfolio. I adjusted to 70/30 ratio which is where I want to be. 85% is within my IRA, and the other 15% is in a taxable brokerage acct. I do not have a Vanguard acct, but use a discount brokerage. This is a 6-figure portfolio, middle-aged semi-aggressive investor. I do about a 5% withdrawal, but may lower that in 2/2011 when SS pmts will start.

[retcaveman]

Just a suggestion. You may get more responses if you spelled out the abbreviations so people could more easily understand what you've listed.
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[livesoft]

Merriman lists Vanguard-centric portfolios, so if you know about Merriman, go back there.

[Sammy_M]

http://www.fundadvice.com/port....uardequity

You might also be interested in Trev H's analysis on a more simplified approach: