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Learning, Sharing, and Teaching => Ask a Mustachian => Topic started by: henrythedj on July 27, 2016, 09:48:19 AM

Title: Vanguard Picks 2016
Post by: henrythedj on July 27, 2016, 09:48:19 AM

Hello!

What are your current Vanguard picks for a new Roth IRA account?

Title: Re: Vanguard Picks 2016
Post by: MoonLiteNite on July 30, 2016, 05:21:55 AM

I just started up my first non-tax account a few months ago.
So far just going with VOO/VFINX

Title: Re: Vanguard Picks 2016
Post by: Metric Mouse on July 30, 2016, 06:16:15 AM

You could get yourself a copy of the Independent Advisor. I haven't had time to read it for this month yet; but it's a fine place to start for this sort of question.

Title: Re: Vanguard Picks 2016
Post by: forummm on July 30, 2016, 01:30:11 PM

Hard to go wrong with a Target Retirement Fund or VTSAX.

Also:

https://personal.vanguard.com/us/funds/tools/recommendation
https://personal.vanguard.com/us/FundsInvQuestionnaire

Title: Re: Vanguard Picks 2016
Post by: LLCoolDave on July 31, 2016, 12:28:10 AM

Quote from: henrythedj on July 27, 2016, 09:48:19 AM

Hello!

What are your current Vanguard picks for a new Roth IRA account?

The way you phrase it, it feels more like stock picking. It isn't the flavor of the month. If you are new to investing and just starting a roth you should invest in the total stock market index. You need $3k to invest in any Vanguard fund and with $5500 you cant diversify more than that anyway.