Are "robo-advisers" like Wealthfront/Betterment worth it?
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Date: October 9th, 2017 1:59 PM Author: very tactful regret
The TLH doesn't happen as open as you think. The fees are reasonable in the sense that how often are you going to rebalance your investments on your own + the TLH? The truth is, you're not, and I'd pay up to 50 basis points for that optimization, nothing more.
You can get robo-advisory either from outfits like Schwab and I think Vanguard (both of which I'd pick before Wealthfront or Betterment) or some consumer banks like Wells Fargo offer it via white label partnership. Go with a big brand for this shit as Wealthfront/Betterment will ultimately have to scam you somehow to turn a profit.
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Date: October 17th, 2017 5:58 PM Author: vivacious flirting degenerate public bath
I hear you. For someone who is asking the question (and doesn't find it fun to study, like me) I agree that 25 basis points isn't terrible.
I have the following concerns:
-I don't want to be dependent upon their platform. What if they raise fees or do something else I don't like?
-Possible someone finds a way to exploit their algorithms (and front run them on the margins)
-You personally overvalue the intelligence and lack of conflicts of "investment committee(s) at major advisory firm(s)"
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Date: October 9th, 2017 5:17 PM Author: Talented filthy french chef
I have friends at the service who told me they are going to crack down on this stuff. Most of the funds are too clever by half and violate the wash sale rules. The securities are just too similar. Prepare to get all of those losses disallowed when the IRS drops the hammer.
Note this is the newest providers like betterment--fidelity isn't dumb enough to push the envelope as far as the new players are.
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Date: October 17th, 2017 7:22 AM Author: Puce office
I use betterment. No complaints. I don't want to have to go and do the rebalancing and TLH myself, so it works for me. Plus being able do have different goals set up, using their RetireGuide, and some other things makes it worthwhile.
I look at Schwab's version when it came out. They don't charge a separate fee, but of course they're putting you into Schwab ETFs. I don't have a big problem with that since their ETFs are pretty cheap, but they also keep a portion of your money in cash. I don't need cash in my passive investments.
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Date: October 17th, 2017 5:40 PM Author: Puce office
You're right about focusing on returns. To that end, you can check this out:
http://mebfaber.com/2015/04/24/schwab-vs-wealthfront-vs-betterment/
This suggests they're all pretty comparable for similar allocations, but I do like some of the other features of Betterment.
As far as cash in Schwab, you can look at this:
https://investorjunkie.com/39634/schwab-intelligent-portfolios-review/
"Lastly, it should be said that the portfolio will always have a large percentage allocated toward cash. Based upon testing, it’s anywhere from 6 to 30 percent of the total portfolio, and cannot be removed."
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