Kip 25

Deciding who's in, who's out of our favorite 25 mutual funds is a carefully considered process.

Jeffrey Gundlach, manager of DoubleLine Total Return, believes interest rates could stay low for years to come, making government bonds a safe bet.

Primecap Odyssey is a terrific fund that's filled with small and midcap stocks. It's a buy. Just don't overdo it.

But, says the manager of Kip 25 fund Fidelity New Markets Income, don't expect debt from exotic lands to deliver big price gains.

Harbor International, a member of the Kiplinger 25, takes a long-term approach to investing in industry leaders abroad.

An emerging-markets stock fund and two nontraditional bond funds join the Kiplinger 25.

The fund’s manager and two analysts depart, leaving a void at this top-notch sector fund.

The little bit of money you save by investing in a "free" fund is usually more than eaten up by higher fund expense ratios.

Matthews Asia Dividend, a member of the Kip 25, is moving away from consumer stocks and toward more economically sensitive companies.

The manager of Fidelity Intermediate Municipal Income says he has grown cautious following munis' strong returns and large inflows into muni funds.

With the BBH fund closing its doors, we've replaced it on the list of our favorite no-load mutual funds, the Kiplinger 25.

The manager of this Kiplinger 25 fund looks for underappreciated companies that are poised for a turnaround.

This Kiplinger 25 fund will soon shut its doors to new investors. Before it does, consider taking a starter stake.

Sagging commodity prices hurt this Kiplinger 25 fund earlier in the year, but it's gotten a boost from the Fed's latest round of quantitative easing.

One of our favorite no-load mutual funds is planning to close to new investors soon.

This Kiplinger 25 fund is managed by two separate companies with different bargain-hunting strategies.

The bargain-hunting manager of this Kiplinger 25 fund holds on for the long-haul after he uncovers a good pick.

The managers of this Kiplinger 25 fund focus on finding and holding good companies that will gain value over the long haul.

Joel Tillinghast is back from a three-month sabbatical, but, in his absence, his six co-managers ran the fund like he was never gone.

Investing editors Manny Schiffres and Nellie Huang will be online on Thursday, April 26, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET to answer your questions about our favorite no-load mutual funds.

As expected, this Kiplinger 25 fund outperforms in down markets, lags in weak markets. A rise in deal activity could boost returns.

Reach your investment goals with these plans using our favorite no-load mutual funds.

This year’s picks for the Kiplinger 25 include new ways to generate income.

This Kiplinger 25 fund aims first to minimize losses, and only then tries to earn money for shareholders.

Chuck Akre has a long and superb record managing money. Can he keep it up at his new fund?

Our favorite no-load fund picks included a few winners, but most of our domestic stock funds delivered returns in a narrow range that trailed the market slightly. One other positive: We had no disasters.

Despite a few recent hard years at Dodge & Cox, the Kiplinger 25 funds' managers remain confident in their long-term approach.

Here's how our favorite no-load funds have performed through the recent market rout.

In an upset, E*Trade is top dog in this year’s rankings.