Mutual funds continue to be among the most popular investing tools for both individual and professional investors who seek to beat the market or simply access a broad swath of investments rather than ...

Comparing mutual funds and brokerage accounts is a little like comparing apples and oranges. While mutual funds are professionally managed investment products, brokerage accounts are used for ...

Individuals looking for low-risk investment options may consider money market accounts or mutual funds. Despite sharing similarities, it is crucial to note significant differences between the two when ...

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

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Many investors achieve their investment goals using just mutual funds because of their breadth of options, relatively low costs ...

Andy Smith is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), licensed realtor and educator with over 35 years of diverse financial management experience. He is an expert on personal finance, corporate finance ...

The US federal government’s Thrift Savings Plan ended April 2024 with $872 billion in assets serving more than 7 million participants—or one in every 25 workers in the United States. Our series of ...

A mutual fund pools money from its shareholders and invests in stocks, bonds or short-term debt. Mutual funds are managed by professional investment advisors who ensure that the fund's portfolio ...

On the lookout for a Large Cap Value fund? Starting with Vanguard Windsor-II Admiral (VWNAX) is one possibility. VWNAX holds ...

Ahead of Budget 2026, AMFI has proposed a series of tax and operational reforms to restore efficiency in mutual fund ...

Mutual fund industry urges income tax reforms to boost long-term investment, revive debt fund inflows, and strengthen retail ...

Ahead of Budget 2026, the mutual fund industry has urged the government to restore debt fund indexation, offer ELSS tax relief under the new regime, and allow pension-oriented MF schemes. Experts also ...