Low-cost index funds mean more of your money can grow instead of being eaten up by fees. Find out which cheap index funds are the best to invest in.

An S&P 500 exchange-traded fund (ETF) has consistently been a rewarding long-term investment, but there's another ETF that ...

The composition of index funds has changed dramatically over the past 25 years, and not necessarily for the better. A typical index fund from the late 1990s tracked a broad index that held hundreds of ...

S&P 500 index funds like VFIAX and SWPPX can be an easy and inexpensive way to round out most investment portfolios. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...

Fidelity is among the lowest-cost providers of mutual funds thanks in large part to their sheer scale, sure, but you can ...

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Competition in the passive index fund space is intense. While active managers try to stand out with performance, strategy or brand reputation, index fund providers compete primarily on scale and fees.

Even folks new to investing have probably heard someone mention index funds. But what are they and how do they work? This article explores index funds in detail to help you understand how they work, ...

The Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD) is an ideal choice for investors seeking passive income, in my opinion.

The fund seeks a favorable long-term total return, mainly through capital appreciation. It invests primarily in a portfolio of stocks that track the overall U.S. equity markets based on the Russell ...

Fidelity’s flagship bond fund is FXNAX. The fund dates back to 1990, and has accrued $58.5 billion in total assets since its inception. The fund follows the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index as its ...