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Which Mutual Fund Categories are Out of Favor?
Posted on 2/27/17 at 10:46 pm
Posted on 2/27/17 at 10:46 pm
My company has limited the amount of my 401K that I can put in my company's company stock, so I am trying to figure out where to put the balance...
My time horizon to retirement is about 10 years at this point.
Are there any sectors that are down in general right now (i.e. bonds, etc.). I am looking for something that is not in favor in hopes that I can buy at a reasonable price and hold for a number of years.
I am not looking for specific funds or anything like that, just categories.
My time horizon to retirement is about 10 years at this point.
Are there any sectors that are down in general right now (i.e. bonds, etc.). I am looking for something that is not in favor in hopes that I can buy at a reasonable price and hold for a number of years.
I am not looking for specific funds or anything like that, just categories.
This post was edited on 2/28/17 at 7:37 pm
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Posted on 2/28/17 at 6:56 am to Spankum
I was just looking for a Vanguard "sector fund" or two to put some extra money in for long term. I already have lots of broad exposure like Index 500 stuff in retirement accounts.
I was looking at bond funds, a REIT fund, and a Healthcare fund. I found an article that said stay away from the bond and REIT funds right now because of the likelihood for increasing interest rates, and the health sector fund had been doing well but took a dip last year.
I'm looking to both diversify and gamble a bit, so I think I may go contrary to the advice and get in for a little on a couple of them. What the hell?
Some are also down on energy sector funds now, and many are shy of financial sector funds due to perceived risk of the interest rate rise hurting their business. Those might also be good contrarian buys for long term.
I don't know what the hell I'm doing, so I'd love to hear thoughts from others on sector funds that might be bargains to buy and hold long term.
I was looking at bond funds, a REIT fund, and a Healthcare fund. I found an article that said stay away from the bond and REIT funds right now because of the likelihood for increasing interest rates, and the health sector fund had been doing well but took a dip last year.
I'm looking to both diversify and gamble a bit, so I think I may go contrary to the advice and get in for a little on a couple of them. What the hell?
Some are also down on energy sector funds now, and many are shy of financial sector funds due to perceived risk of the interest rate rise hurting their business. Those might also be good contrarian buys for long term.
I don't know what the hell I'm doing, so I'd love to hear thoughts from others on sector funds that might be bargains to buy and hold long term.
Posted on 2/28/17 at 10:46 am to Twenty 49
Biotech?
Posted on 2/28/17 at 11:14 pm to Spankum
I'm a believer in diversification. It's not fancy, but it works. Divide up your allocation between Large Cap Value & Growth, Mid Cap Value / Growth, Small Cap, etc. Leave room for 10% or so in international funds. Then put as much as you can into it right away. Profit.
Posted on 3/1/17 at 9:16 am to Spankum
can you get ETFs instead of mutual funds?
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