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

Learn about Vanguard index funds and if they're right for you. Understand index funds, Vanguard, and how to approach ...

Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated history of working in both institutional and retail environments, from broker-dealers to ...

Wondering how FXAIX and VOO stack up? You aren’t alone. To help, here is an explanation of the key differences between the ...

Recent exchange-traded fund flows show that actively managed equity ETFs are taking in more assets than index fund alternatives. The rise of younger retail investors, the recent market volatility, and ...

The ability to outperform during volatile periods is an oft-touted benefit of actively managed mutual funds and ETFs. However, just 33% beat their average index fund counterpart from July 2024 through ...

Most of the largest active bond funds beat their peers in the quarter, while most of the largest index funds lagged. The PIMCO Total Return Fund tied for the top rank among the largest active funds.

When people invest in mutual funds, they usually look at returns, ratings and past performance. But there is one number that quietly explains how predictable a fund’s behaviour is — the R-squared ...

As investors tire of crowded portfolios and average returns, concentrated equity funds are drawing attention for their clarity, conviction, and willingness to take sharper bets.

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 ...