http://www.moneymythos.com/2007/05/28/why-you-need-more-than-an-index-fund/ A narrative financial and investment column Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:49:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://www.moneymythos.com/2007/05/28/why-you-need-more-than-an-index-fund/#comment-206 Why I Don’t Buy and Hold | The Money Mythos Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:22:54 +0000 http://www.moneymythos.com/2007/05/28/why-you-need-more-than-an-index-fund/#comment-206 [...] your portfolio in an index fund and leaving it at that (you can read my rebuttal to that approach here) also are fans of buy and hold. However, even one of the most well known investors who has preached [...] [...] your portfolio in an index fund and leaving it at that (you can read my rebuttal to that approach here) also are fans of buy and hold. However, even one of the most well known investors who has preached [...]

]]> http://www.moneymythos.com/2007/05/28/why-you-need-more-than-an-index-fund/#comment-48 Carnival of Personal Finance #102 : The Dough Roller Sat, 02 Jun 2007 01:42:17 +0000 http://www.moneymythos.com/2007/05/28/why-you-need-more-than-an-index-fund/#comment-48 [...] Why you need more than an index fund, submitted by The Money Mythos [...] [...] Why you need more than an index fund, submitted by The Money Mythos [...]

]]> http://www.moneymythos.com/2007/05/28/why-you-need-more-than-an-index-fund/#comment-47 Wylie Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:42:45 +0000 http://www.moneymythos.com/2007/05/28/why-you-need-more-than-an-index-fund/#comment-47 Daniel, your point was good, but Jon, you are talking about diversification beyond just large domestic companies. I think it is useful to take diversification two steps further. Use both index and actively managed funds and do not buy all your funds, even your index funds, from the same fund company. For each category you want to invest in, find the best fund and include both index and managed funds across your mix and you will also reduce the risk of investing in a company or manager that under performs. This is what I am researching on my site www.wyliemoney.com and specifically looking into <a href="http://wyliemoney.blogspot.com/2007/05/real-scoop-managed-funds-index-funds-or.html" rel="nofollow"> here</a>! Daniel, your point was good, but Jon, you are talking about diversification beyond just large domestic companies. I think it is useful to take diversification two steps further. Use both index and actively managed funds and do not buy all your funds, even your index funds, from the same fund company. For each category you want to invest in, find the best fund and include both index and managed funds across your mix and you will also reduce the risk of investing in a company or manager that under performs. This is what I am researching on my site http://www.wyliemoney.com and specifically looking into here!

]]> http://www.moneymythos.com/2007/05/28/why-you-need-more-than-an-index-fund/#comment-44 Jon @ Money Mythos Thu, 31 May 2007 12:06:13 +0000 http://www.moneymythos.com/2007/05/28/why-you-need-more-than-an-index-fund/#comment-44 Yes, my post was more geared at people who put their money into a single popular index fund that covers, say, the S&P or Wilshire 5000. Pretty much all of the steps I mentioned above can be done through index funds. Yes, my post was more geared at people who put their money into a single popular index fund that covers, say, the S&P or Wilshire 5000. Pretty much all of the steps I mentioned above can be done through index funds.

]]> http://www.moneymythos.com/2007/05/28/why-you-need-more-than-an-index-fund/#comment-43 daniel Thu, 31 May 2007 00:04:06 +0000 http://www.moneymythos.com/2007/05/28/why-you-need-more-than-an-index-fund/#comment-43 There are index funds available to cover small cap stocks, mid cap stocks, value stocks, international stocks and more. It is misleading to equate indexing with what you call a standard portfolio. You can put together a very sophisticated portfolio using nothing but index funds. See for example http://www.ifa.com/portfolios/p040/index.asp There are index funds available to cover small cap stocks, mid cap stocks, value stocks, international stocks and more. It is misleading to equate indexing with what you call a standard portfolio. You can put together a very sophisticated portfolio using nothing but index funds. See for example
http://www.ifa.com/portfolios/p040/index.asp

]]> http://www.moneymythos.com/2007/05/28/why-you-need-more-than-an-index-fund/#comment-41 Going Beyond Index Funds, IRAs and Life Insurance: Finance Carnival Picks » Silicon Valley Blog About Money Wed, 30 May 2007 14:29:56 +0000 http://www.moneymythos.com/2007/05/28/why-you-need-more-than-an-index-fund/#comment-41 [...] Why You Need More Than An Index Fund by The Money Mythos [...] [...] Why You Need More Than An Index Fund by The Money Mythos [...]

]]> http://www.moneymythos.com/2007/05/28/why-you-need-more-than-an-index-fund/#comment-38 Money Smart Life » Musical Money - Carnival of Personal Finance #102 Wed, 30 May 2007 03:56:33 +0000 http://www.moneymythos.com/2007/05/28/why-you-need-more-than-an-index-fund/#comment-38 [...] Graham’s Intelligent Investor. The same logic applies to real estate. -The Money Mythos presents Why you need more than an index fund, “you can increase your returns for the same, or less, risk”. If you have all your your money [...] [...] Graham’s Intelligent Investor. The same logic applies to real estate. -The Money Mythos presents Why you need more than an index fund, “you can increase your returns for the same, or less, risk”. If you have all your your money [...]

]]> http://www.moneymythos.com/2007/05/28/why-you-need-more-than-an-index-fund/#comment-36 Personal finance at KMull.com Tue, 29 May 2007 16:04:25 +0000 http://www.moneymythos.com/2007/05/28/why-you-need-more-than-an-index-fund/#comment-36 [...] Mythos talks about why you need more than an index fund. I completely agree. One fund can’t completely diversify [...] [...] Mythos talks about why you need more than an index fund. I completely agree. One fund can’t completely diversify [...]

]]> http://www.moneymythos.com/2007/05/28/why-you-need-more-than-an-index-fund/#comment-35 KMull Tue, 29 May 2007 15:09:25 +0000 http://www.moneymythos.com/2007/05/28/why-you-need-more-than-an-index-fund/#comment-35 Excellent point... you may think you are diversified, but having just one fund can't cover everything. Excellent point… you may think you are diversified, but having just one fund can’t cover everything.

]]> http://www.moneymythos.com/2007/05/28/why-you-need-more-than-an-index-fund/#comment-34 Carnival of Personal Finance » Carnival of Personal Finance #102 Tue, 29 May 2007 14:13:38 +0000 http://www.moneymythos.com/2007/05/28/why-you-need-more-than-an-index-fund/#comment-34 [...] Why You Need More Than an Index Fund [...] [...] Why You Need More Than an Index Fund [...]

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