What to do with $1,000 now

Low interest rates and the recent stock market surge make this a challenging time to find the best places for your extra cash.

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Buy a top-notch stock fund

Very few no-loads let you in for a minimum investment of as little as $1,000 ($2,500 is typical). Here are three that do -- all of which have low fees, excellent long-term records, and strategies that make particular sense now.

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Last updated October 12 2009: 5:19 PM ET

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