A staple in employer-sponsored retirement plans, mutual funds can offer instant diversity for a portfolio. Here's a look at ...

Instead, mutual fund and ETF providers have attempted to introduce ... Transparency is low, fees are high, and the benefits appear questionable. The author or authors do not own shares in any ...

Among the passive investments, ETFs have surpassed mutual funds, according to ICI data. Of the 51% market share last year, ...

Quasi-bond ladders can be created with mutual funds or ETFs instead of individual bonds by choosing funds with differing durations.

Acting chair Mark Uyeda said that processing existing requests for exemption would be high on the agenda for the new era of ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. For most investors, mutual funds are a great way to build a diversified portfolio without a lot of extra cost or hassle. They ...