Comments on: Vanguard Index Funds Are Not The Cheapest In Town

By: Index Fund Investment FAQ - Amateur Asset Allocator

Index Fund Investment FAQ - Amateur Asset Allocator — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:02:29 +0000

[...] invented the index fund, and still carries by far the largest and best selection around, although Vanguard index funds aren’t necessarily the cheapest in all areas. The other fund company coming highly recommended is Dimensional Fund Advisors. [...]

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:13:19 +0000

If there isn’t a significant cost difference, I would stick with Vanguard also. It is a great company.

By: Pros And Cons Of Variable Life Insurance | Finance Blog

Pros And Cons Of Variable Life Insurance | Finance Blog — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:07:35 +0000

[...] of most variable life insurance policies is extremely expensive, often costing 15 times that of a low-cost index fund from one of the major mutual fund companies. Since investment costs are so important, it is [...]

By: Pros And Cons Of Variable Life Insurance - Amateur Asset Allocator

Pros And Cons Of Variable Life Insurance - Amateur Asset Allocator — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:23:43 +0000

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Weekend Link Love And Carnival Roundup - Amateur Asset Allocator — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:27:59 +0000

[...] of course. It goes without saying that practically all investors would be better off in low-cost Vanguard index funds, but that’s a fight for another [...]

By: The Vanguard Asset Allocation Fund (VAAPX) Isn’t Worth Owning - Amateur Asset Allocator

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:01:54 +0000

[...] has plenty of quality mutual funds, both index and actively-managed, but it’s not all sunshine and happiness. Vanguard has its share of [...]

By: Dimensional Fund Advisors Funds (DFA Funds): Better Than Vanguard? - Amateur Asset Allocator

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:02:02 +0000

[...] has long been my favorite of the major mutual fund companies (particularly for their dirt-cheap index funds), but it’s not the only game in town. There are a number of smaller boutique fund companies [...]

By: How To Invest In A Low-Return Environment - Amateur Asset Allocator

How To Invest In A Low-Return Environment - Amateur Asset Allocator — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:03:38 +0000

[...] your return to a mutual fund manager who can’t even beat the market when there are plenty of low-cost index funds costing less than 1/5th of what you’re paying? The Vanguard Total Stock market Fund (VTSMX) [...]

By: Roth IRA Asset Allocation - Amateur Asset Allocator

Roth IRA Asset Allocation - Amateur Asset Allocator — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:35:38 +0000

[...] nations in world, I feel exposure to Canada is important. Besides, Vanguard has a reputation for lowering its funds’ expenses as their assets grow. I feel confident the price tag on FTSE will eventually come down and in the [...]

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:11:11 +0000

Very good article. Index funds is one way to invest. I prefer ETFs to mutual funds. But how should one invest to make better returns?

In my opinion, it is all a matter of market timing. It does not matter if it is gold, oil, or Microsoft, if you have access to good market timing signals, they will help you get in and out at a profit.

No guarantees in this business, but if they are right most of the time, you can still make $s.

There are may web sites providing them out there (search Google). Just find one that works and use it! Check out http://invetrics.com as an example.

Its Dow Jones timing signals are up 44.7% as of 6/24/09 while the Dow is up just 26% off its March lows.

Following a market timing system works!