Comments on: Why Index Funds Mean Fewer Headaches and Worries http://www.realmofprosperity.com/2009/12/why-index-funds-mean-fewer-headaches-and-worries/ Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:54:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Know What You Are Getting Before You Pay | Realm of Prosperity http://www.realmofprosperity.com/2009/12/why-index-funds-mean-fewer-headaches-and-worries/comment-page-1/#comment-2939 Know What You Are Getting Before You Pay | Realm of Prosperity Fri, 15 Oct 2010 12:35:53 +0000 http://www.realmofprosperity.com/?p=1368#comment-2939 [...] an investor, the ideal investment is one that is profitable and understandable. Index funds have grown increasingly popular due to the simplicity that they offer – especially in times when individual investors are looking to manage their [...] [...] an investor, the ideal investment is one that is profitable and understandable. Index funds have grown increasingly popular due to the simplicity that they offer – especially in times when individual investors are looking to manage their [...]

]]> By: Say “No” to Mutual Funds with High Fees | Realm of Prosperity http://www.realmofprosperity.com/2009/12/why-index-funds-mean-fewer-headaches-and-worries/comment-page-1/#comment-1854 Say “No” to Mutual Funds with High Fees | Realm of Prosperity Mon, 31 May 2010 13:05:26 +0000 http://www.realmofprosperity.com/?p=1368#comment-1854 [...] companies such as Vanguard or T. Rowe Price, are a great way to invest without having to deal with the headaches and worries of picking the right mutual fund. ETFs are another great option with super low [...] [...] companies such as Vanguard or T. Rowe Price, are a great way to invest without having to deal with the headaches and worries of picking the right mutual fund. ETFs are another great option with super low [...]

]]> By: xanatax http://www.realmofprosperity.com/2009/12/why-index-funds-mean-fewer-headaches-and-worries/comment-page-1/#comment-1290 xanatax Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:02:41 +0000 http://www.realmofprosperity.com/?p=1368#comment-1290 Thanks! You made a good point, and explained it quite well. Unfortunately, you haven't provided a single example! You don't mention which indices you are tracking, how many, (diversity is a good too), or how you manage them. Thought I'd throw that out there... Like, maybe you invest in Industry (like DJIA), and Technology (like Nasdaq), S&P 500, Russel 2000, or in Foreign Exchanges (FTSE, Bombay, Tokyo), or in Currency Baskets, or Commodity Baskets, a REIT? Diversify between them? That kind of indices? My perspective is looking at a basic "Market" fund, not Roth IRA, so I'm not sure what your options are, (or rather, not sure what they even look like), but my interest in trading indices has led me to ETFs (& ETNs), particularly because I want to be able to leverage and short. see for example, QLD & QID (x2 on the QQQ fund), and XPP & FXP (x2 on the Xinhua 25). My intention is semi-active trading on the stock market, so my needs are quite different. What I get out of this deal is the ability to switch sides when the market looks to be doing the same. Or hedge, when the market is uncertain. Particularly, that I get to do this without having to actually work a short position myself. (ie. I can buy an ordinary long position in an ETN that is itself managing the short position). The x2 leverage is a nice bonus too... Back to the Market Trading, this Roth IRA you are playing with, out of curiosity, are you allowed to put the money into the market and directly control which stock it is invested in? or directly order a broker to invest it in specific funds? I'm quite curious what the regulations will let you do... for your needs it could be quite easy to write a custom fund based on a dozen indices. very nice to have the stop-losses in place too! Thanks! You made a good point, and explained it quite well. Unfortunately, you haven’t provided a single example! You don’t mention which indices you are tracking, how many, (diversity is a good too), or how you manage them. Thought I’d throw that out there…

Like, maybe you invest in Industry (like DJIA), and Technology (like Nasdaq), S&P 500, Russel 2000, or in Foreign Exchanges (FTSE, Bombay, Tokyo), or in Currency Baskets, or Commodity Baskets, a REIT? Diversify between them? That kind of indices?

My perspective is looking at a basic “Market” fund, not Roth IRA, so I’m not sure what your options are, (or rather, not sure what they even look like), but my interest in trading indices has led me to ETFs (& ETNs), particularly because I want to be able to leverage and short. see for example, QLD & QID (x2 on the QQQ fund), and XPP & FXP (x2 on the Xinhua 25).

My intention is semi-active trading on the stock market, so my needs are quite different. What I get out of this deal is the ability to switch sides when the market looks to be doing the same. Or hedge, when the market is uncertain. Particularly, that I get to do this without having to actually work a short position myself. (ie. I can buy an ordinary long position in an ETN that is itself managing the short position). The x2 leverage is a nice bonus too…

Back to the Market Trading, this Roth IRA you are playing with, out of curiosity, are you allowed to put the money into the market and directly control which stock it is invested in? or directly order a broker to invest it in specific funds? I’m quite curious what the regulations will let you do… for your needs it could be quite easy to write a custom fund based on a dozen indices. very nice to have the stop-losses in place too!

]]> By: Weekend Links: Controlling My Parents Roth IRAs | Realm of Prosperity http://www.realmofprosperity.com/2009/12/why-index-funds-mean-fewer-headaches-and-worries/comment-page-1/#comment-1289 Weekend Links: Controlling My Parents Roth IRAs | Realm of Prosperity Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:21:49 +0000 http://www.realmofprosperity.com/?p=1368#comment-1289 [...] where commissions are MUCH less. Then I’d be changing their investments to index funds, since they are less of a headache – especially for my [...] [...] where commissions are MUCH less. Then I’d be changing their investments to index funds, since they are less of a headache – especially for my [...]

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