SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro: Make the Markets Fair

In an interview with Kiplinger editors, Uncle Sam’s top securities cop discusses what her agency is doing -- or would like to do -- about money-market funds, mutual fund fees, high frequency trading and other issues.

Know Your Target-Date Fund's Retirement Strategy

Avoid a nasty surprise by knowing your retirement fund’s strategy.

Investing in a Target-Date Fund

Young savers can benefit from holding a target-date fund in a retirement portfolio -- as long as they understand the risks.

2011 Mutual Fund Rankings

We list which funds have performed best and which are worth owning now.

How to Navigate the Stock Fund Tables

Below is a guide for reading the mutual fund tables in the September 2010 issue of Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine.

2010 Mutual Fund Rankings

The one-year returns are solid, but few investors seem to be cheering. We tell you which leaders -- in 11 fund categories -- are most likely to continue to excel.

Target-Date Funds Reset Their Sights

Fund companies are tinkering with these one-stop retirement plans after their bear-market beating.

How to Navigate Our Fund Tables

Target-Date Funds Get a Makeover

Critics say they're too risky and want them to cut back on stocks.