At the end of what was arguably one of the best years for the stock market in more than a decade, investors in any of the 20 ...

A mutual fund allows you to pool your money with other investors to buy stocks, bonds and other securities. Because mutual funds typically involve a larger number of asset types, they diversify ...

Many people have employers that offer 401(k) plans with matching contributions for retirement savings. The tax-deferred growth these plans offer are a major incentive for using th ...

Mutual funds are baskets of stocks, bonds or other investments that you can buy into. They're the bedrock of many investment accounts, especially retirement accounts like 401(k)s. Investing in ...

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Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. A first-rate mutual fund portfolio is diversified. It holds funds focusing on U.S. stocks and bonds as well as international securities.

These five mutual funds offer investors exceptional management talent across investment strategies and asset classes. From Fidelity Contrafund's growth expertise to PIMCO Income's fixed-income ...

A good place to start your search for top index exchange-traded funds and mutual funds is with the Morningstar Medalist Rating. Funds that earn our highest rating—Gold—are those that we think ...

Should Investors Buy Value Stock Funds Today? Investors who own core stock mutual funds or exchange-traded funds—especially those tracking a broad-market index such as the S&P 500 or Wilshire ...