04-02-2021, 10:28 PM
(04-02-2021, 08:39 AM)ken-do-nim Wrote: Given that my ROTH IRA (~72k) is 100% triple leveraged, I am seriously considering a policy that when I go on a real vacation (post-covid!!), I put it all into cash for the week or so that I'm away. That way I don't have to worry about checking the market in case there's a sudden massive drawdown while I'm relaxing on the beach.That will work until the leveraged port runs 10% while you are out. Then what upon your return, buy high and chase? You aren't risk averse so as an alternative maybe find a non-leveraged growth fund you like and park some cash there. If the market pops you'll make a gain, and if it doesn't you don't have to worry about coming home 25% down. The leveraged funds will be down harder in that case and you can make a decision. If the market crashed that hard you'd hear about it anyway. Going completely in and out of cash rarely works out for me.
I have to simplify my port for the summer this month. I don't need options expiring every Friday when I have things that need done around the house.