I'd just go with a balanced no-load fund. Fideity's got them. Trying to predict how a stock is going to do over the long term is a big gamble if you aren't Warren Buffett.
Appreciate the response, however, do you have a recommendation or explanation for Balanced no- load fund?
There is a personal finance thread here for this sort of thing.
Very true and I may have seen that before, however, not everything in that thread is directly focused at what I'm looking to do and I'd much rather use my time creating a specific post for my specific question, versus weed through info that's not useful to what I'm looking to do.
I did the same for my kids. I had them pick a couple of secure stocks, a couple of companies they know, and then a couple of fun risky stocks. I explained the importance of a balanced portfolio. So between the three of them we have a decent mix. I also explained the importance of dividend stocks.
They aready have their 529 accounts, so this was intended to get them engaged and thinking about investing. Nobody ever did that for me, which is why I'm have to work until I'm dead.
They have a unique mix: some Apple, Coca-Cola, Ford, a few off of Todem's list, and a few penny stocks they have researched. It's been fun and all three are pretty good savers at this point. Ages are 16,14 and 12. Started this a couple of years ago.
Thx for the response and love that idea! Especially the aspect of letting them select companies that are of interest to them, like maybe Nike. You're probably a bit older than me but I agree with you that my parents did not teach me anything about investing for the future, it was live for today and basically leave this world broke. My 2 young ones are 6 and 8. So looking to get them started off a little earlier.