text: what's a good mutual fund to invest in?? i need to put some money in an ira before april 15.  i am not planning to retire for over 30 years.  i am willing to take a risk, so it doesn't have to be a sonservative fund.  any good china/asian funds?? 1.   don't go to anyone asking you to contact them on this forum.  2.   learn "asset allocation". it is the number one predictor of successful investing for the long term (#2 is low fees).  3.   take a year to learn. as you're learning you can invest the money in an s&p500 etf or go to vanguard for the s&p500 index fund. (open the ira at schwab, fidelity, vanguard, etc). do this until you're ready to diversify. although the china/asian fund may be a good idea... it's not the place to start!  good luck