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Question About Index Funds in Market "Crash"
Posted on 8/23/15 at 10:26 pm
Posted on 8/23/15 at 10:26 pm
I have a Roth IRA in a Vanguard index fund. At this time, I am contributing $100/month but could put some extra in if I wanted to.
With the recent dip in the market (my VFINX fund went from 194 to 182 within 24 hours), would it be smart to buy more shares at this time since the value of the fund has more room to grow?
With the recent dip in the market (my VFINX fund went from 194 to 182 within 24 hours), would it be smart to buy more shares at this time since the value of the fund has more room to grow?
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Posted on 8/23/15 at 10:36 pm to StringedInstruments
Just keep doing what you're doing. Add more $ when you can.
Posted on 8/23/15 at 10:54 pm to StringedInstruments
You can pretty much think of the fund as a well diversified stock. As the price of the "stock" goes down you have the opportunity to "buy low, sell high." The sell high part will obviously come at a later date. If you have a long time horizon, this market dip, correction, whatever it may be will be a good opportunity to load up at bargain prices.
Posted on 8/24/15 at 7:19 am to StringedInstruments
stocks go on sale from time to time. stay the course, time is your friend, emotions are not...
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