I want to invest in solid ETFs after getting burned on straight equities. What do you all recommend?

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With stocks this cheap and the economy so strong, literally anything

Corporate earnings are lofty, the labor market is super tight, and wages are rising. The only thing down is the stock market, but we know it’s down because of rates. The moment inflation is down, your holdings will shoot up

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Long is good in the long.

Mutual fund: VTSAX - exposure to multiple high quality stocks in different sectors and very low expense fees compared to anyone else.

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Invest in a short term trading first before pushing so much money without assurance. Short term trading is risk free and very profitable.

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Waiting. Or holding value ETFs with a few that have some high Beta shorts with it. Value ETFs, for the long, BTAL, CYA on the inverse side.

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