There is never a wrong time to invest in mutual funds for retirement. So, if you're still looking for the best mutual funds, the Zacks Mutual Fund Rank can be a great guide. The easiest way to judge a ...

A mutual fund pools money from many investors and puts it in securities such as stocks, bonds and other assets. The combined holdings of the mutual fund are known as its portfolio. Investors who buy ...

A mutual fund is a pooled collection of investment funds. When you buy shares in a mutual fund, your money is combined with other investors’ money. A professional fund manager uses the capital to ...

Precious metals and foreign stock funds realized the highest returns last year; plus, mutual funds moved closer to launching ETF share classes.

There is never a wrong time to invest in mutual funds for retirement. So, if you're still looking for the best mutual funds, the Zacks Mutual Fund Rank can be a great guide. The best way to shortlist ...

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Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Admiral fund ( VTSAX) became the first no-load mutual fund to have more than $2 trillion in total assets last year ( Table 3 ). Vanguard 500 Index Admiral fund ( ...

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Even folks new to investing have probably heard someone mention index funds. But what are they and how do they work? This article explores index funds in detail to help you understand how they work, ...

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