Posts Tagged ‘Better’

Which is better, a mutual fund or an ETF? What are the pros and cons of each?

I work for a railroad that uses Vanguard mutual funds. Is it better to put in before or after taxes.?

I work for union pacific railroad and they use Vanguard mutual funds. I am single and have not started investing in the fund. I am concerned about investing in a fund. The fund is taken out before taxes. So should I put in the maxium?

what is diff between open & closed ended mutual funds, which one is better in Tax savings?

What’s better for long term investing B & C or A mutual funds?

I have two financial guys. One is saying that B & C’s are better, and the other guy is saying A’s are better. I can’t help wondering if the advice is fiscally motivated though. Which type is best?

What are the advantages & disadvantages of INDEX ETF and INDEX FUND? Which one is better?

Which is the best index to follow?
Dow Jones Industrial Average
Standard & Poor’s 500
Nasdaq Composite
Wilshire 5000 Total Market
Russell 2000
Fortune 500
Value Line
FTSE 100 – United Kingdom
Hang Seng – Hong Kong
Nikkei – Japan
DAX – Germany
Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) – Canada
CAC 40 – France

what is a ETF and why are they a better investment than a mutual fund?

1.) What according to you is a better investment option shares/ mutual funds/ or fixed deposits?

Is ETF better than Index fund?

I was told ETF has lower fee and better managed tax than index fund. I did a little research today. Take VBK, its expense is 0.11%, and VISGX expense is 0.28%. So invest VBK is better than VISGX? By comparing their last four years’ performance at yahoo’s chart, they overlaps perfectly. I don’t understand. Also [...]

Do Mutual funds with management fees generally perform better than No-load funds?

If not, why would anyone pay the fee for funds that perform similarly, if not better?

Which is a better investment for someone in there 20’s?

I would like to invest in bonds, mutual funds or IRA’s. I am married and have a child, but I want to make sure that our futures are taken care of. When we get older we don’t want to have to work forever or that our child has to worry about college

Investments: Should I keep investing money or hold off until the economy gets better?

I currently have 2 mutual funds that I’m investing money in. The allotments are automatic and they are set up to purchase at the current market price. So far in the last year I’ve potentially lost almost 50% of what I had invested in. If I sell, then the potential lost will [...]

Do you think that most Americans would do better if they invested their own Social Security?

I do not. Most professionals do not do as well as the market so I invested 600 dollars in my Federal Govt managed pension in an S&P 500 index fund in 1985 and then left the employ. I could not roll it over. The govt. assumes we are not professionals so they limit what we [...]

Which 529 plan is better?

I’m going to be starting a 529 plan for my 7 month son.
I’m torn as to which plan is better.
Both plans you can use at any college in the country from a community college to Harvard. Both plans can be used for tuition, room and board, books, etc. Tuition in my state (WA) has been [...]

i like to invest in stocks or mutual-funds . can u tell me that what is the better option to invest ?

and also tell me the what is the process to invest in stocks and mutual-funds?

Is it better for me to invest my money in a mutual fund or to pay off my house early?

Is it better for me to invest my money in a mutual fund or to pay off my house early?
I just refinanced my house to a 15 year loan at 4.25% APR. Every month I have about 500$ extra. Is it better for me to invest that extra money in a mutual fund or to [...]