Thread: Vanguard verse self directed IRA with ETF?

These are great questions that I would like to know more about. I have an account with Vanguard and Schwab and even a small IRA . What Index funds do you trade and are they free trades since they are index or mutual funds?

Originally Posted by pmaloney

These are great questions that I would like to know more about. I have an account with Vanguard and Schwab and even a small IRA . What Index funds do you trade and are they free trades since they are index or mutual funds?

small-cap index
small-cap value
mid-cap index
extended market index

and when I need to drop out I switch to short-term bond index. at least that is the plan with my vanguard account

Thanks for the reply. Pretty smart!

All - take a look at this to further help you along

check out his site then take a look regarding Vanguard recommendations:


Vanguard

Looking at the old message reply, and am liking the guide, to which vanguard to pick. Tax Deferred Portfolios are interesting, and definitely am switching to VFITX as equivalent to G for the next week or so.

if I get an indication I should switch to C or I will start looking at VISVX.

Originally Posted by Hawgjo

All - take a look at this to further help you along

check out his site then take a look regarding Vanguard recommendations:


Vanguard

I don't believe VFITX is comparable to a stable value fund like the G Fund. One reason why I haven't left TSP is that option to draw no risk interest which I lack in our IRA's and taxable trading account. I have stable value in our 457k/401k funds too. VISVX was down -.35% yesterday and is comparable to our F Fund.

Originally Posted by offroad

Looking at the old message reply, and am liking the guide, to which vanguard to pick. Tax Deferred Portfolios are interesting, and definitely am switching to VFITX as equivalent to G for the next week or so.

if I get an indication I should switch to C or I will start looking at VISVX.

Would you say VMMXX or VFSTX at Vanguard would be more equivalent to G? looking for suggestions.

maybe VFINX is more equivalent to C.

Originally Posted by OBXTrader

I don't believe VFITX is comparable to a stable value fund like the G Fund. One reason why I haven't left TSP is that option to draw no risk interest which I lack in our IRA's and taxable trading account. I have stable value in our 457k/401k funds too. VISVX was down -.35% yesterday and is comparable to our F Fund.