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Any specific funds? (perhaps vanguard) anyone could recommend?

My current allocation with scottrade is: APPLE INC - 18% CATERPILLAR INC - 9% ISHARES DJ US HOME CONTRUCTION INDX - 8% ISHARES TR RUSSELL MIDCAP - 8% CRYSTALLEX INTL CORP (CANADA) - 5% POWERSHARES INTERNATIONAL DEV - 9% SCHERING-PLOUGH CORP - 14% USG CORP COM NEW - 8% VANGUARD GROWTH ETF - 11%...

I am grateful for what he has done (making me $20,000 in 2 years) but I may pull some of that money out and into an index fund. I'm just not sure what would be the best option.

Hello everyone, I just stumbled upon these forums and thought i may be able to get some advice. I am an 18 year old male trying to figure out how best to invest what money I have. My father has a scottrade account that he controls under my name (been active 2 years) With holding in about 10...