ING Direct Mutual Funds Thread

[Safeway]

I am looking to move some of my ING Direct money to mutual funds. My question is, should I follow the portfolios they offer, or create my own? IDIOX is an International Growth Fund, and has done over 10% this last year. The moderate portfolio I linked to is only 15% IDIOX, with the bulk of the diversity in balance funds and slow growth.

I just turned 20, so I am young enough to invest in aggressive funds. I would like a higher return, obviously.

Link to Moderate Portfolio

So, what would ATOT Financial recommend?

 

[Safeway]

Come on guys.

 

[BlueFlamme]

I presonally don't suggest Bonds if you're looking for something aggressive (they make up 35% of that moderate portfolio). I would suggest low cost Index Funds that track either the S&P 500 or the Wilshire 5000 (total stock market). I do my investing through Vanguard so I don't know the specifics of what ING has to offer as part of their aggressive plan.

 

[SirWoj]

I second Vanguard, the fees at the ING Direct funds are too high.

 

[Safeway]

Can either of you point me towards a good med-term fund?

I know Vanguard has a S&P 500 and Total Stock Index, but I'm trying to learn...

 

[BlueFlamme]

YGPM

 

[Oscar1613]

i'd like some pointers about vanguard as well 🙂

 

[DaveSimmons]

ING's mutual funds are second-rate, as bad as the ones in my current 401k 🙁

Vanguard.com is one good place to go. I'm investing for retirement (VFINX, VEURX, VEIEX) so I'd have to do some looking to find medium-term recommendations.

 

[Safeway]

Let me know if you find anything!