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kvujtoday at 1:16 AM1 replyview on HN

You could just buy deep out of money SP500 puts expiring in 1+ year. That way you would be "insured" against the bubble popping.

The thing is, every dollar you spend on insurance is a dollar (and its interest) you lose. Furthermore, we don't know when it will pop. 1 year? 5 years?

The more reasonable solution is probably gradually reduce exposure to US markets by selling SP500 shares and turning to Europe and emerging markets ETFs. No need to cash out 401k.


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timmmmmmaytoday at 1:39 AM

You should backtest this strategy over the last 20 years before you make serious decisions off of the vibe from internet comments

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