Mutual Funds
News, insights and expert analysis on mutual funds from the team at Kiplinger.
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Kiplinger's Mutual Fund Guide for 2026
A banner year for stocks of all sizes created winners the world over. And the top-performing names in Kiplinger's mutual fund guide crushed the averages.
By Nellie S. Huang
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Best Conservative Investments for Retirees
The best conservative investments for retirees include low-cost mutual funds and ETFs that hold stocks and bonds as well as simple and safe money market funds.
By Mark R. Hake, CFA
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Best Mutual Funds to Invest In for 2026
The best mutual funds will capitalize on new trends that emerge this year, all while offering low costs and solid management.
By Kyle Woodley
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How to Choose Between Look-Alike ETFs and Mutual Funds
If you're trying to choose between ETFs and mutual funds, some factors to help you decide are how you trade and the type of account you plan to use.
By Nellie S. Huang
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How to Master Index Investing
Index investing allows market participants the ability to build their ideal portfolios using baskets of stocks and bonds. Here's how it works.
By Nellie S. Huang
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5 Top Tax-Efficient Mutual Funds for Smarter Investing
Mutual funds are many things, but "tax-friendly" usually isn't one of them. These are the exceptions.
By Kyle Woodley
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Why Invest In Mutual Funds When ETFs Exist?
Exchange-traded funds are cheaper, more tax-efficient and more flexible. But don't put mutual funds out to pasture quite yet.
By Kyle Woodley
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Kiplinger 25 Model Portfolios
The Kiplinger 25 Reach your investment goals with these three model portfolio plans using the Kiplinger 25, our favorite no-load mutual funds.
By Nellie S. Huang
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5 Best Fidelity Mutual Funds to Buy Now
mutual funds No matter your investing style, the best Fidelity mutual funds offer solid active management at relatively low cost.
By Jeff Reeves
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