Index funds are down to early 2000 prices, should I look for a better investment?

Posted by Dolores
dani_CH asked:


I have it in a low cost SP 500 Growth Index Mutual Fund. I hope to be retiring in 5 to 8 years. I have other retirement accounts with my current employer.

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3 Responses to “Index funds are down to early 2000 prices, should I look for a better investment?”

  1. Tim J Says:
    August 25th, 2009 at 2:50 pm

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    I would go with a Stable fund if you can get access to it. We are going thru the largest deflationary period since the 1930s. Preserving capital should be the biggest concern.. I can assure you that allot of people will loose allot more money in the next 18 months.. Certainly more than they have already. That is the nature of deflation…

  2. Common Sense Says:
    August 28th, 2009 at 3:55 am

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    Look at your asset allocation model and adjust by that. It’s rarly a good idea to change portfolios when under stress. Assuming you planned an asset allocation that meets your risk tolorence and time horizon….. you’ll do fine.

  3. EarlyBird Says:
    August 30th, 2009 at 9:58 pm

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