Hi forch,
First, I don't disagree with Investor's choices below, from his post to you. This is a nice spread.
Domestic:
RWGFX YAFFX AKREX FLPSX BCSIX SSSFX
International: FIGFX GPIOX MAPIX
Global: GPGOX ARTHX ARTRX
NOTE: the below is with the presumption that aggressive may be for you; 85% equity and the remainder of other. As to FLPSX: a few more notes. This equity fund = 65% U.S. exposure, with the remainder foreign, with the 3 largest holding areas of consumer discretionary at 27%, IT at 18% and healthcare at 11%; which consists of Megacap at 11%, very large cap at 3%, large cap at 11%, midcap at 42% and small cap at 33%. A most decent fund within Fido.
Domestic:FLPSX, per above
FCNTX, (longtime proven management, somewhat defensive (although a very large fund) and middle of the road growth
Specialized sectorsFIREX, a more aggressive and int'. real estate fund
FRIFX, U.S. oriented equity/bond real estate fund.....a steady provider fund at this time
FSHOX, domestic play on construction and housing, with a mix of suppliers, builders and some REITs
International:FTIEX, Total Int'l. Equity. Fidelity's most diversified int'l. equity fund in my opinion, with 8% U.S. exposure, 92% foreign and has about a 2% yield.
- developed markets growth and value= 65%
- " " small cap = 12%
- emerging markets = 23%
- mega cap=29%,large cap=31%, midcap=27%, small cap=12%
- financials=22%, con.staples=14%, industrials=13%, con. discretionary=10%
FEDDX, EM Discovery. Fido's look towards EM consumer markets in my opinion, and via the mid and small cap area (95%), at this time. Asia is currently about 40% of the exposure, but the fund is invested everywhere.
Bonds: for whatever you may choose to not have in equity. These include exposure to developed and emerging market equity and bonds.
-FNMIX, dollar denominated EM bonds exposure
-FTEMX, " " EM equity and bond
-FAGIX, Fido's highest risk junk bond fund with a solid long term record; and generally (during normal times :) ) will track up/down about 80% of the movement in the SP-500 index. May also range from 5-15% of equity holdings.
-SPHIX, less aggressive than FAGIX; but still in the high yield bond area, with a decent long term record
-PAUDX, a Pimco fund of funds, with a respected manager
-LSBRX, global bonds of all flavors and generally 15-20% equity exposure, too. Status on this fund for us, which we hold; would be the retirement of Dan Fuss, the long time, 79 year old manager.
Outside of Fido, I would look at any of Pimco's funds, keeping in mind that I consider their funds to be using what is likely the "new normal" for many equity and bond funds, being the steroid tools of options, futures, derivatives and all other known tools in an attempt to manage a fund's direction and stablity. I do not have a problem with this; but that those who choose any fund should be aware of potential added risk, using such tools, in the hands of the unskilled. ALSO, including non-Fido funds from Investor's list.
This is a nice tool to use at Fido
Fidelity compare; and one doesn't need an acct. to use this area.
This will already be set with one fund, PAUDX. You may overwrite this ticker with another and add others for a quick and dirty scroll down list. For details about any fund, after entering a ticker symbol, click "GO". Once the fund name is loaded (blue lettering), you may then click onto the fund name to obtain more details about a fund, including prospectus info.
Pimco mutual funds list. This page may load showing "A" shares. Change the "FILTER" to "D" shares in the drop down menu to the left side of the page. Clicking upon a ticker symbol will take you to a most inclusive list of data to select about a particular fund. Lots to read, if you choose.
Okay, this is all for now. If something else pops up this weekend, I will add a separate post at this thread.
Take care and good fortune with the homework, eh?
Regards,
Catch