Does a “yield shield” really protect against sequence of returns risk?

#69: Last time we talked about using a “bond tent” strategy to reduce sequence risk in the years just before and just after retirement. In FIRE communities, an alternate strategy that has become popular is the “yield shield.” A yield shield strategy involves holding primarily investments that pay a high dividend yield. The theory is: if the investment pays a dividend yield of 3-4% that might be all you need to cover your safe withdrawal rate. If you don’t ever have to touch the principal, seq...