Most domestic stock funds have been down recently since the broad market has been down. Some foreign funds, though, have been on fire. For example, Vanguard Emerging Markets Index was up 24.95% for 1 year and 34.53% over 5 years.
Is now a good time to be investing in stocks? Absolutely. Prices are down from their highs. The economy is struggling. If you are investing for long-term goals like retirement 20 or 30 years away, or in your case, almost 50 years away, stocks are the place to be.
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