3 Top Index Funds for Your IRA

Index investing and individual retirement accounts (IRAs)go together like peanut butter and jelly. Picking the right index-based ETFs, however, requires some finesse, since the right fund will depend on your life situation and investment approach. PowerShares S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility Portfolio (NYSEMKT: SPHD), Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (NYSEMKT: VBK), and SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (NYSEMKT: SDY)are three very different options to consider.

Depending on where you are in life and how you prefer to invest, I think you'll find that at least one of these three picks from Fool.com contributors could be a good fit for your IRA.