By Christine Benz of Morningstar Older adults likely began their investing careers before exchange-traded funds existed and ...

In the ever-evolving world of investment, index funds have emerged as a cornerstone for both new and seasoned investors. But ...

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF keeps hitting new highs despite market jitters. Should you buy at these levels or wait for a ...

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 ...

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

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.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Catherine Brock covers personal finance and investing. Feeling lazy about your investments? There’s a solution for that, and ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Index funds are increasing in popularity due to their simplicity, low fees and consistent performance. However, ...

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 ...

Smart-beta funds blend rule-based investing with market intuition—offering diversification, but not guaranteed outperformance ...

Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund offers an 8.39% yield, outpacing major bond indices & hybrid CEF peers. Read ...