3 Top Index Funds for Your IRA
It can be tough picking the right stocks to buy, and tracking individual stocks requires a significant investment in time that many people can't afford to make. Instead of trading in individual stocks, it can make sense to buy shares in index ETFs that own lots of stocks instead of a very few. We asked top Motley Fool contributors to tell us what index fund ETFs they'd recommend buying now, and they came back with the iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (NYSEMKT: MDY), the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEMKT: VWO), and the Vanguard Total Stock Market (NYSEMKT: VTI). Read on to learn why they like these funds right now -- and if they're right for your portfolio.
Sean Williams (iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF): Investors are usually torn when investing for the long- or ultra-long-term in an IRA. They want stability and income potential, which is most often found in larger companies, but they also want the opportunity for share-price appreciation that's most often seen with smaller, faster-growing companies. How to resolve this? Why not choose the middle ground with the iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF?
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