Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and index funds both offer a straightforward way to diversify your investment portfolio. Both fund types can have low fees, though index funds often charge less. You may ...

The stock market roared back to life after a poor showing in the first quarter. American Funds Fundamental Investors Fund and American Funds Investment Company of America landed in the top 10% of ...

Index exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, let you own a broad swath or more specific slice of the market while paying very low fees. According to brokerage Fidelity, “There are two basic types of indexes: ...

Index funds offer portfolio diversification and lower fees by tracking market indexes like the S&P 500. Choosing the right index fund involves considering the target market, investment goals, and ...

Value stocks have trailed growth stocks recently. You should use past returns with caution. Nonetheless, these can serve as a starting point when modeling future returns. No one has the ability to ...

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF and the Vanguard Total International Stock ETF are good foundations for almost any portfolio. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF provides exposure to the most influential U.S. stocks, ...

Picking the best mutual fund for a long-term buy-and-hold strategy is less about guessing which geography, sector or market cap will outperform and more about minimizing the ways Wall Street and the ...

Bond returns cooled in the second quarter, as investors worried about the inflationary impact of tariffs and the growing federal budget deficit. The actively managed Vanguard Short-Term ...