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Is this a terrible choice? 401k putnam investing ?
My company’s 401K is a Putnam Account.
Not the greatest. I recently made some changes and I would like to know if anyone out there has experience or advice for me on my choices. I’m definitely a novice when it comes to my investments.
I contribute approx $370 per month to my 401k
(not a lot of money, but it’s better than nothing!)
I just changed my distribution to 20% allocation to each of the following :
PABGX T Rowe Price Blue chip Growth ( Annual Gross Expense Ratio 0.95% )
RGACX Growth Fund of America (A.G.E.R. 0.96%)
(No Symbol ? ) Putnam S&P 500 Index Fund (A.G.E.R. 0.35%)
ACGIX Van Camp Growth & Income (A.G.E.R. 0.77%)
PDDXX Putnam Money Market Fund (A.G.E.R. 0.54%)
I also have approx 5k in PABAX Putnam Asset Allocation Balanced (AGER 1.09%) &
I have about 1700 in PAEAX Putnam Asset Allocation Growth (AGER 1.16%)
If you have suggestions… I would really appreciate knowing why I should change or remain the same!
Thank you for viewing my ques
I forgot to mention that I'm 27 yrs old
bacause of the "BEAR" market... wouldn't it be buying high to go to an international market? the only option with my plan is POVSX (expense ration 1.25% Putnam international equity
4 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
I do have just one suggestion. That is to replace some of the growth funds with small cap and mid cap. You are way over allocated to large cap growth. Both PABGX and RGACX have very close to the same holdings. RGACX has by far the better record.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
It doesn't appear that you have much exposure to international equities. You should probably have 30% or so in a diversified international or "global" stock fund.
Edit: POVSX isn't the best international fund around, but it's better than NO international exposure. If you can get your plan to add the T. Rowe Price Global Stock Fund, that would be a better choice.
- 1 decade ago
All of this really depends on your risk tolerance. The only thing I could suggest is a target asset fund that would do the work for you based on your age.
- 5 years ago
Index Funds. Anyway, 401Ks are for the long haul. Just keep investing. With the matching you'll do great.