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Originally Posted by jedalton
if you don't want to worry about watching the stock market all the time try VTI (Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF).
3-Year18.73%
5-Year17.90%
10-Year14.70%
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Correct. I own it also. The Only downside is that the dividend yield is a paltry 1.3%, doesn't keep up with inflation. I think 33% in this is good for the author of this thread and perhaps 67% in TIP which I wrote about below. I also like PCEF for income. The author will need education as he doesn't know about exchange-traded mutual funds (ETFs). To the fear mongers out there, investing in the entire US stock market with VTI is a very safe bet as long as you have 3 years or more to access all your money. Even in the depression, the market bounced back quickly and with far more diversification, it has much more stability. Avoiding the stock market is begging inflation to eat up your purchasing power. If you do buy VTI, IGNORE everything else. Don't watch CNBC, put a wad of cotton in each ear and sleep well.