Learn how index funds invest in market indexes like the S&P 500 for broad diversification and market performance replication.

These exchange-traded funds come with minimal long-term risk and fees.

Choosing the best Fidelity mutual funds is no simple feat. The Boston-based investment giant manages hundreds of funds, ...

Imagine you want to build a house, you wouldn’t try to use only a hammer, you’d pick the right tool for each step (saws, nails, drills). Investing is similar, no single vehicle is perfect for every ...

Money market funds are a key tool for conservative investors and short-term cash management—here’s how they work and when ...

If you're invested in the markets and haven't given the late John Bogle a tip of the cap, you should do so. That's because his launch of the first index mutual fund (which still exists as the Vanguard ...

Under pressure from outflows, active managers are in a race to launch exchange-traded fund versions of strategies many already offer as traditional mutual funds. To give a sense of that, here’s a time ...

A recent downturn in performance is just a blip in a long record of delivering strong results with less risk. Here’s what smart-beta funds are and what to consider about them as they show up more in ...

Stock and bond funds with lower fees are outperforming their more expensive category peers, according to new research from Morningstar. Over the past decade, the return difference between the cheapest ...

Money market funds, favoured by cautious investors, have soared in popularity lately. We explore how they work and how they ...