Betterment vs 3 Fund Portfolio--Are 10 ETFs Better Than 3?

As robo-advisors go, Betterment is one of the best in my opinion. It offers excellent features (e.g., automatic rebalancing, tax loss harvesting, excellent planning tools) at a reasonable price. But how does Betterment's Core Portfolio of 10 ETFs stack up to the simple, humble 3-fund portfolio?

We put both to the test in this video.

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