I have very limited assets so be nice!
2006-12-31 07:27:51 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Investing
I like the 1st responder's answer. Here are a couple to choose from. SWZ, IIF, CHN. All 3 beat the S&P 500 by a wide margin this year, last year, and the previous year. Here is another option PENNX. It beats the S&P 500 about 2 out of 3 years. But! The S&P 500 is about due. It has not performed too well these past several years. 2007 may be its year.
2006-12-31 07:41:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The 1st two answers are dead on; look at international funds.
An inexpensive one is Dodge & Cox International (DODFX). It has an expense ratio of 0.77% and has beaten the S&P for 4 years running.
An ETF (exchange traded fund) for Europe such as EFA, or ADRE, or the Vanguard ETF for developing markets VWO have soared high above the S&P this year. None of these cost more than 0.48% and there is no minimum - only the share price, like a stock.
Beating the S&P is not hard when foreign markets are doing well and they are supported by the incredible shrinking dollar.
Good Investing to all,
;-)
2006-12-31 19:52:47 · answer #2 · answered by WikiJo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree the international funds are a good idea BUT keep in mind, if the US capitulates so will they. In the past 10 years the US funds and interenational funds average out to favor US funds, however, the most future growth will be international. Do some homework on no-load international mutual funds and pick one.
Personally, I would also carry some gold and oil stocks too. But study the market first.
2006-12-31 22:24:21 · answer #3 · answered by Bugged Out 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very easily.
If you pick any share, you have a 50% chance of beating the index. And you have more than 3% chance of beating it 5 times in row.
If you were a fund manager and you achieved that, you would be praised and feted and joining the millionaires club.
2006-12-31 16:10:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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Good luck.
2006-12-31 15:52:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming markets are going to go up; pick a mutual fund witha beta greater than one.
2006-12-31 16:00:56 · answer #6 · answered by Ubiquity 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Choose an international mutual fund that you like.
2006-12-31 15:29:31 · answer #7 · answered by Thomas K 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hiring someone like me.
Top 5 Answerer.
2006-12-31 16:25:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Look at the ETFs that track foriegn countries.
2007-01-01 01:11:25 · answer #9 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to wisdomtree.com and select one of their funds.
2006-12-31 18:06:57 · answer #10 · answered by Vincent K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋