Mutual Funds

Advisory Research International Small Cap Value Fund managers look for small companies that sell at bargain prices and that can withstand downturns.

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

Stocks in the world's fastest-growing countries are having a rough time. But they're still a good bet for 10% to 15% of your portfolio.

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.

The joy of owning a car often starts as dread when you set foot in the showroom. It isn't hard to see why. You've been coached to ignore the sticker price ...

T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation is good enough to be your core holding.

If you have a refund check coming your way, consider using it to bolster your personal balance sheet. The average refund has been around $3,000 for the ...

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

Let your benefits manager know that you want better options.

Most popular funds in retirement plans range from decent to excellent. But we found a few slackers.

But most of these funds don't pay much more than 1%.

Cut market gyrations with an ETF that owns the 100 least-volatile stocks in the S&P 500.

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

Senior floating-rate loan funds -- cousins to "junk" bonds -- increase their payments as interest rates rise

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

The managers of this Kip 25 fund own a lot of junk bonds and foreign debt and even a few dividend-paying stocks.

Pimco Total Return ETF has churned out superb returns in its debut year -- and has done so without using derivatives

Bonds of less-creditworthy municipal issuers have surged in the last year. Investors should temper their expectations for future returns.

Interest rates simply can't go much lower -- and eventually must rise. Here's what to do.

This fund holds the cheapest stocks in the Russell 1000 index.

Global real estate funds still have room to run.

Fidelity Select Consumer Finance rides to the top of the charts in a recovering sector.

Superb funds from four of our favorite no-load companies.

Consistency and a focus on the long haul are hallmarks of this 76-year-old firm.

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

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

Lead manager Jeffrey Gundlach's "secret sauce" seeks to increase returns while lowering risk.

There's no sign that Washington gridlock will abate. But the economy and the stock market may do well anyway.

A recovery takes shape in Europe, and growth picks up in China.

Dodge & Cox Balanced has nearly three-fourths of its assets in stocks.

Indexes, and the funds that track them, used to be simple. Now, picking a fund is like visiting Baskin-Robbins.

Invest in stocks, your career and even your love life. Our ideas are designed to pay dividends.

The world's biggest bond fund is no longer one of the best.

Despite a long list of uncertainties, stocks will once again beat bonds and cash.

Four top-notch managers who have historically required big bucks to open accounts now offer mutual funds with modest minimums.

Expect most bonds and bond funds to keep their value while you collect the income they generate.

Our favorite no-load mutual funds had a banner 2012, with all but six of our picks delivering double-digit returns.

Its Balanced fund reaches the top of the charts with an unusually heavy allotment to stocks.

These funds are worth considering if you can avoid the sales charge.

Bond-management powerhouse Pimco has more than Bill Gross to crow about. We profile its seven best mutual funds.

Stick to high-quality stocks -- and emerging markets -- with these ETFs.

One of Pimco's less well-known funds generates a spiffy yield by investing in all sorts of bonds.

You can benefit all year from this collection of personal finance advice.

Funds that still make sense to own in a dangerous time for bonds.

You can't afford not to own stocks. But you have to be careful choosing stock funds.

We help you target the best and avoid the worst.

After showing their mettle at Wasatch, the managers of the new Grandeur Peak funds get to strut their stuff with a much smaller asset base, a big plus.