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Replace BNDW with VAGF
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VAGF is EUR-hedged and auto-invests dividends. This is much better for most EU citizens.
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zupo authored Jul 24, 2024
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We're looking to invest in the lowest cost funds by a large and reputable fund. Niteo, Dejan, and Nejc all invest in [Vanguard's](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vanguard_Group) funds:

- VWRA for the global stock market (listed as VWCE in EUR)
- BNDW for the global bond market
- VAGF for the global bond market

How should you split your portfolio between the two assets? The most popular split is 70% stocks and 30% bonds. If you're young and have the stomach for higher volatility (change in portfolio value), you can go higher with the stocks. When you're closer to retirement, you start adding more to bonds.

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- Open an Interactive Brokers account.
- For 70% of your portfolio, buy Vanguard's fund VWRA for the global stock market.
- For 30% of your portfolio, buy Vanguard's fund BNDW for the global bond market.
- For 30% of your portfolio, buy Vanguard's fund VAGF for the global bond market.
- Invest whenever your savings hit $5000.
- Buy and hold until retirement.
- If you have a house loan but want to invest, see [Ben Felix's video on the topic](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKc01jo1qLw).

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