Mutual or Index Funds or ETFs

[ABeespackBags]

Lets pick the good ones interms of performance , low risk factors and widespread sector .

As I am new to this , I would like to know the best picks based on the above criteria, for a period of 1 year investment

[aavazaawjos]

check out morningstar.com you can find all the etf's. i think its a great site to break down stocks. for etf picks it will show you the top 25 holdings, etc

[a2AyjiXGEs]

Also, you might consider a subscription to kiplinger ($10-$20/ year) and they always discuss mutual funds with some really good insight. There are just so many mutualfunds/ETFs that it is hard to really say which is best. They actually had an article this month or last month on the worst mutual funds and why.

[1SNl47gxHs]

The Spider Sector ETFs (http://www.sectorspdr.com/) offer a chance to invest by sector.

iShares has a slew of ETFs covering various sectors, market caps, countries, and other sundries. Their fund screener (http://www.ishares.com/fund_info/search.jhtml) is a good place to start.

When looking at sectors or countries, it really helps to do the due diligence on the fundamentals of those sectors or countries. No shortcuts here that I know of.

[5rJHpj7i27]

I use a little bit of everything.

Some that I am watching to buy:

Domestic ETFs: QQQQ (which I like a lot), SPY, MDY
Int'l ETFs: FXI, EWH, EWT, EWS, EEM
Closed End: IFN
Mutual Funds: CGMFX, DODFX