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bucolic_frolic

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12. Stock dividend funds

Reply to mdmc (Original post)

Sun Apr 21, 2024, 03:07 PM

Apr 2024

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YMMV, stock funds do fluctuate with the market, there can be periods of advance, and periods of poor performance. The late 60s to the early 80s, for example, was a tough time to be in a general purpose mutual fund.

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Advice on IRA investment please [View all] mdmc Apr 2024 OP

A few questions first... Probatim Apr 2024 #1

I'll retire in 20 years mdmc Apr 2024 #3

I am not with Vanguard but would recommend them. 401k at my job had Vanguard. Keep in mind where you are in relation twodogsbarking Apr 2024 #7

There are mutual funds called Target Retirement Auggie Apr 2024 #8

Your direction is good. twodogsbarking Apr 2024 #9

Too many variables PJMcK Apr 2024 #4

I like VFIAX Arger68 Apr 2024 #5

I like do-gooder funds Easterncedar Apr 2024 #6

I too like a good mission statement mdmc Apr 2024 #13

Check out index funds, also Warpy Apr 2024 #10

Some index funds are mutual funds, and some are ETF's. And there are actively managed ETFs and mutual funds progree Apr 2024 #11

Stock dividend funds bucolic_frolic Apr 2024 #12

Roth or regular? NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2024 #14