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Whether you re an experienced investor or a novice, mutual funds can be effective building blocks for your IRA portfolio. But it s also true that finding the right mutual funds can be a chore. You have to parse through many options, and all those five-letter symbols can start to make your head spin.
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Whether you’re an experienced investor or a novice, mutual funds can be effective building blocks for your IRA portfolio. But it’s also true that finding the right mutual funds can be a chore. You have to parse through many options, and all those five-letter symbols can start to make your head spin.
Streamline that process by first taking a moment to define what you need from the funds in your IRA. Do you want a minimum-effort portfolio? Market-level growth over the long term? Or aggressive growth to build momentum as fast as possible? If any of those fit, you’re in the right place. Here’s a look at three fund types that match those goals, along with nine mutual funds that could play a role in growing your IRA.