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| fladoozle84 |
 Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 11:58 am Post subject: New Portfolio |
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| I am ready to start my own portfolio within the next 6 months or so with a few thousand dollars I have been saving up. What is something lower risk but has potential over years to grow? |
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| pride |
| Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 10:59 am Post subject: |
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| invest in a mid cap mutual fund... American funds is a fund company with an outstanding track record. In your home state of Maryland, you have T. Rowe price who also has an excellent track record with its funds. Small caps might be a little more risk than you are willing to take, but mid caps have growth potential with less volatility than their smaller counterparts. Morningstar.com is a good place to screen for some mutual funds. |
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| nemesis |
| Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2005 1:13 pm Post subject: portfolio |
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Member of the Month! March
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Hey there,..
As i am quite new, can anyone tell me how you start of with a portfolio? Is it like a budget you invest in an e-currency you start with?
thx |
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| thrilla |
| Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 6:07 pm Post subject: Re: New Portfolio |
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| fladoozle84 wrote: | | I am ready to start my own portfolio within the next 6 months or so with a few thousand dollars I have been saving up. What is something lower risk but has potential over years to grow? |
Some economists believe that no matter how low the risk, your best bet is to still diversity your investments. A mix of stocks and bonds, as well as the types of stocks can help you hedge risk. This doesn't just mean buying a lot of different types of stock, but the right mix of stocks. This may involve stocks that are inversely correlated with one another or some other sort of relationship.
Try to Google "Modern Portfolio Theory" for more information. |
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| freeye |
| Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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i like
50% ginnie mae bond mutual fund (lowest cost available)
50% total stock market index (lowest cost available)
1. tax effiency
2. diversification
3. low cost
4. simplicity
5. peace of mind
can anyone improve on this for me? |
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