tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post2862838777030620525..comments2024-03-26T22:42:06.412-07:00Comments on TAG Blog: On the Subject of InvestingSteve Huletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-82530495157182976312008-05-03T13:20:00.000-07:002008-05-03T13:20:00.000-07:00I've pushed to get more index funds in the Planm, ...I've pushed to get more index funds in the Planm, and we've gotten more. I'll bring the subject of index funds up at the upcoming vendor review. <BR/><BR/>Understand that it isn't just up to me, but the whole board of Plan trusteesSteve Huletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-71978712141940769262008-05-03T01:28:00.000-07:002008-05-03T01:28:00.000-07:00Hi SteveThere is nothing I would like more than to...Hi Steve<BR/><BR/>There is nothing I would like more than to see all of the funds in our 401k become low cost index funds. We have some but why not indexes for all choices? Vanguard style...<BR/><BR/>Vanguard 500 Index (VFINX)<BR/>Vanguard Value Index (VIVAX)<BR/>Vanguard Small Cap Index (NAESX)<BR/>Vanguard Small Cap Value Index (VISVX)<BR/>Vanguard REIT Index (VGSIX)<BR/>Vanguard Developed Markets Index (VDMIX)<BR/>Vanguard International Value (VTRIX)<BR/>Vanguard Emerging Market Index (VEIEX)<BR/><BR/>phil mcnallyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-52093290187973035352008-05-02T17:46:00.000-07:002008-05-02T17:46:00.000-07:00Thank you for reminding readers about the importan...Thank you for reminding readers about the importance of investing.<BR/><BR/>For what it's worth, Vanguard's filed with the SEC to release a new <A HREF="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120805419908110691.html?mod=googlenews_wsj" REL="nofollow">global index fund</A> in June. It has no small-cap exposure, and its expense ratio is three times that of their Total Stock Market Index (.45% instead of .15%), but folks interested in the <A HREF="http://assetbuilder.com/blogs/scott_burns/archive/2004/03/16/The-Margarita-Portfolio.aspx" REL="nofollow">Margarita Portfolio</A> would now be able to do it with <A HREF="http://assetbuilder.com/forums/t/2013.aspx" REL="nofollow">two funds</A> instead of three.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com