Q: My daughter is investing about $1500/month into an FHSA until the yearly $8000 max contribution is reached and will repeat this process for the next four years until the plan max of $40,000 is reached. What suggestions would you have in order maximize growth of the contributions given the relatively small $40k amount and short timeline (15 years from plan opening but only 10 years after the full $40k has been contributed) involved? Many thanks.
5i Research Answer:
We would side with a growth-focused ETF, such as VFV, or, if more aggressive, IWO. This will provide growth and diversification at low cost. While both are 100% equity-based, we think 10 years is a long enough time frame. Also, with regular contributions volatility will be one's friend.
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