Tuesday, 25 January 2005

A Portfolio For Retirement

Here is an idea of what a retirement portfolio using iShares exchange-traded funds might look like:



                                12/31/2003 12/31/2004

Value Value*

DJ US Basic Materials IYM $40,000 $44,835

DJ US Consumer Cyclical IYC $40,000 $44,283

DJ US Consumer Non-Cyclical IYK $40,000 $44,759

DJ US Energy IYE $40,000 $52,626

DJ US Financial Services IYF $40,000 $45,158

DJ US Healthcare IYH $40,000 $41,678

DJ US Industrial IYJ $40,000 $46,508

DJ US Technology IYW $40,000 $40,534

DJ US Telecom IYZ $40,000 $47,225

DJ US Utilities IDU $40,000 $49,066

MSCI EAFE EFA $200,000 $237,840

Lehman Aggregate Bond IGG $200,000 $207,413

GS $ InvestTop Corp Bond LQD $200,000 $211,131

$1,000,000 $1,113,057
*Including dividends



DISCLAIMER - This is only an example and not meant to be a recommendation. Invest at your own risk.

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