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IRA XRay Learning

Building an IRA Investment Mix

How time horizon and tolerance for loss shape an educational target mix, and how to read the difference between that target and what you hold.

4 lessons · about 29 minutes · Investing and Costs · Free

What this course covers

Free
  • Explain why time horizon changes an appropriate share of stocks
  • Read allocation drift in percentage points instead of impressions
  • Recognise concentration that a fund list can hide
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Lessons

  1. 1. Horizon before productsTime until withdrawals drives the shape of the mix. · 7 min
  2. 2. Reading an educational targetCategories that add to 100 percent, and what drift means. · 8 min
  3. 3. Overlap and concentrationSeveral funds can hold nearly the same companies. · 8 min
  4. 4. Deciding whether to actBands, costs and the difference worth a trade. · 6 min

Course quiz

4 questions. 3 correct answers pass, and you can retry as often as you like. Answers are checked in your browser and the attempt is saved on this device only.

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Educational information only. IRA XRay does not provide individualized investment, tax or legal advice, and nothing here is a recommendation. Contribution limits, income thresholds, distribution ages, tax rates and treaty terms change, so confirm current rules with the IRS, the Social Security Administration, Medicare or a qualified professional before you act.

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