Fortunately, it's easy to assemble such a portfolio using low -
cost broad based index funds and ETFs like those on the Money 50 list of recommended funds.
Overall, they favor lower cost and
broad based index funds.
Pro Tip 1: If you plan to have an index fund in your portfolio, it would be best to have
a broad based index fund.
The thing about
the broad based index fund as opposed to individual stocks is that you kind of spread that risk out a little bit more with diversity.