Here are the only 5 ETFs you should own.
I have these five and a couple of small bond funds to go along with some individual stock in small amounts (i.e., TSLA, Google).
The bottom line is to invest in the least amount of ETFs/funds/stocks possible and avoid moving money around as expenses and fees add up.
I buy when the market is down and hold when the market is up.
I also tend to never look at my portfolio in bad times and seldom even when things are going well.
The Only 5 ETFs Investments You Need
Being hands-off has taught me much-needed discipline, and I have survived losing almost 50% of my portfolio twice.
(the percentage weights are listed behind the tickers)
QQQ (40%)
Mimics the NASDAQ
SPY (20%)
Mimics the S&P 500
VWO (12.5%)
Invests in emerging markets around the world, such as China, Brazil, Taiwan, and South Africa.
INCO (12.5%)
Seeks investment results that correspond, before fees and expenses, to the price and yield performance of the Indxx India Consumer Index.
IJR (15%)
The iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of small-capitalization U.S. equities.