What Kind of 401k Investment Opportunities Exist?

Remember that are very few investments that one can make which are guaranteed to make a significant profit in a predictable period of time and fashion. Here are some examples of the most popular and most successful types of investments you can make with your 401k Retirement Fund.

Aggressive Growth Funds	Aggressive Growth Funds are those investments that have a potentially for very large and fast growth. However, they are also high risk, as the potential for losses is also high. Such funds include start-up companies and businesses in high-risk industries.
Balanced Funds	Also known as Life Style Funds or Asset Allocation Funds, these funds blend both stocks and bonds. They allow diversification with potentially lower risk.
Bonds Funds	Bonds represent loans to Federal or local governments or to a corporation, with a promise to repay at a set interest rate after a time limit has passed.
Growth and Income Funds	Such Funds invest in companies with strong growth potential that also have a solid record of paying dividends (income).
Growth Funds	Growth funds refer to investing in relatively stable and established companies, which may or may not pay dividends. The goal of growth funds is to find a company with a strong potential for growth and invest in it.
International or Global Equity Funds	International Funds invest in stocks outside the United States. While Global Equity Funds invest in both foreign and U.S. companies.
Money Market Funds	Money market funds are conventional, low-risk commercial investments such as U.S. Treasury Bonds and Certificates of Deposit (CD's).
Mutual Funds	Mutual funds, like a limited liability partnership, are a way for investors to pool funds to reduce, but not completely eliminate risk.
Stable Value Funds	Sometimes referred to as the fixed fund or guaranteed fund, these funds are typically backed by contracts issued by insurance companies. This option is generally considered low risk. Normally sought for slow, consistent growth over a period of time.
Stock Index Funds	Funds attempt to mirror the performance of the stock market indexes, such as the SP 500.

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