About 10k to invest -- good mutual funds/ETFs?

[Anonymous]

Any recommendations for mutual funds or ETFs you like? The goals are -- low fee/cost, generally tracking S&P/Dow; I tend to prefer large cap growth or blend stocks, rather than value though am open to all suggestions. I feel like I have a lot of shares of a few mutual funds and would like to diversify out and not squander the money on individual stock picks.

[Anonymous]

i would take it all and open an account with vanguard, buy the s&p index fund. the fees are super low, and i believe 10k is enough to convert your shares into admiral shares, which have an even lower expense ratio.

[Anonymous]

Vanguard total stock market

[Anonymous]

I know you said mutual fund but how about a Roth IRA if you qualify.

how old are you? perhaps life insurance if you don't have that yet?

I would look to make that 10K work for me in retirement..

[Anonymous]

"roth IRA" and "mutual fund" are not mutually exclusive. OP can put the $$$ into a taxable mutual fund or the same mutual fund with roth or traditional IRA status.

[Anonymous]

PP you are correct however I read into the tone of OPs post and it didn't sound like putting it into a retirement vehicle was a goal. either way, yes OP can put that money into a fund that is INSIDE of an IRA. thanks for helping me to clarify.

[Anonymous]

Vanguard Total Stock Market is good. If you are more conservative, Vanguard Wellington.

[Anonymous]

Is this money that will stay invested long term? If so above options are good, otherwise a balanced fund might be better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:i would take it all and open an account with vanguard, buy the s&p index fund. the fees are super low, and i believe 10k is enough to convert your shares into admiral shares, which have an even lower expense ratio.

Definitely a Vanguard fund. Stick to two at most.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any recommendations for mutual funds or ETFs you like? The goals are -- low fee/cost, generally tracking S&P/Dow; I tend to prefer large cap growth or blend stocks, rather than value though am open to all suggestions. I feel like I have a lot of shares of a few mutual funds and would like to diversify out and not squander the money on individual stock picks.

What are your goals? Retirement income? Short-term savings? Long term savings? Do you want something more stable (and perhaps not as high return) or something potentially more volatile but from which you can see higher returns?

What is your investment situation otherwise? How will this compliment that?