Mutual Funds
A Humbling Year for a Hedge-Fund Manager
Mutual-fund managers who beat the market for a time have a nasty habit of reverting to the mean.
The Return of American Century Legacy Large Cap
American Century returns to the leaders list with a fund that uses computers to pick stocks.
Bond Funds That Put Cash in Your Pocket
We identify funds and ETFs that deliver the best yields without taking big chances.
Know Your Target-Date Fund's Retirement Strategy
Avoid a nasty surprise by knowing your retirement fund’s strategy.
Should You Invest in Akre Focus?
Chuck Akre has a long and superb record managing money. Can he keep it up at his new fund?
Alternative Investments for a Smoother Ride
Assets that are neither stocks nor bonds may dampen volatility in your portfolio, but they do come with their own risks.
Great Deals in Munis
The little-known Managers AMG GW&K Municipal Bond Fund looks for bargains among the highest-quality tax-free bonds.
The Great Yield Mirage
Be wary of yields that seem too good to be true.
For T. Rowe Price Equity Income, It's Good Riddance to 2011
Its fund manager continues to look for large, high-quality, dividend-paying companies with growth potential.
American Funds Bounce Back (Sort of)
The number two fund family, behind Vanguard, boasts some superb funds. But others haven't done so well in recent years.
The 5 Best Load Funds for 2012
Great, low-cost funds to ask for if you use a financial adviser. You may also find some of these gems in your 401(k) plan.
A Strange 2011 for the Kiplinger 25
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.
David Tice: Market Bear, Now Movie Bull
David Tice of Dallas, Texas, was famous for dire forecasts when he ran the Prudent Bear fund. But after he sold the fund, he helped bankroll an uplifting Hollywood film.
Goldberg's Picks: The 4 Best Bond Funds for 2012
For the New Year, look to intermediate-term bond funds for the greatest growth potential and the least risk of loss in case rates spike.
The Case for Investing in Emerging-Markets Bonds
These once-risky investments are gaining favor among investors as developing nations are becoming more stable. Here's how to invest.
Should You Dump These Former Mutual Fund Stars?
One of these funds deserves another chance, but the other three have got to go.
Goldberg's Picks: The 5 Best Stock Funds for 2012
With the euro zone seemingly set on a disastrous course, next year could be a mess. Here are funds that I think could still do well -- and how to allocate your stock money among them.
Morningstar Shakes Up Its Mutual Fund Ratings System
The czar of star ratings unveils a new system that it hopes will better identify future winners.
Dodge & Cox Sticks with Its Strategy
Despite a few recent hard years at Dodge & Cox, the Kiplinger 25 funds' managers remain confident in their long-term approach.
5 Formerly Top-Performing Mutual Funds to Sell in This Market
The "new normal" will not be kind to these funds and others like them. Look at your funds for these danger signals.
Don't Buy a Tax Bill with a Mutual Fund
Time your year-end mutual fund purchases to avoid excess taxes.
The Best of Everything, 2011
Our annual awards choose the standouts in stocks, funds, credit cards, travel, tech, apps, cars and more.
The Cook & Bynum Fund's 10-Stock Portfolio
This large blend fund is off to a fine start. But its concentrated approach carries big risks.
Amazing Tax-Free Income From Closed-End Muni Bond Funds
These investments are the secret to earning yields as high as 7% for your portfolio. But CEFs are not without risk.
A Lousy Year for Bond Ace Bill Gross
Harbor Bond, a Kiplinger 25 member, stumbled in 2011, but Gross has reshaped the fund’s portfolio to put it in line with current trends.
Your Guide to Bond Investing in 2012
Heading into the end of 2011 and the dawn of 2012, which bond categories will do best and which ones can you ignore?
Global Government Finance Bubble Continues to Grow
Doug Noland, the Prudent Bear Fund senior portfolio manager, has predicted credit problems for years. What's he saying now?
How to Be a Better Fund Investor
Understand the fund-investing fundamentals of how to buy and when to sell.
Finally, a Variable Annuity Worth Considering
Vanguard has a new guaranteed-income rider for its low-cost variable annuity that can make sense for some risk-averse investors.
How Investing Is Like Cooking
Like a good recipe, a good portfolio is all about what you put in it. And our columnist, Kathy Kristof, is putting her money where her mouth is.
Mixed Results for the Kiplinger 25
Here's how our favorite no-load funds have performed through the recent market rout.
Bond Funds Instead of Bank Accounts?
As long as interest rates stay low, you can earn more in a fund without taking much risk.
How to Build a Better Portfolio
The key to successful investing is in how you divvy your assets between U.S. stocks, foreign stocks, bonds, cash and other types of investments.
Is It Time to Sell the Fairholme Fund?
Bruce Berkowitz is a brilliant stock picker. But his big bet on financials makes his fund a risky investment, as its poor 2011 results show.
Nicholas Equity Income Fund
A focus on yield and cheap stocks helps this fund hold down risk.
5 Reasons to Buy Emerging Markets Stocks
The world's cheapest stocks are located in its fastest-growing economies.
How Foreign Funds in the Kiplinger 25 Are Faring
With foreign stock markets in turmoil, the international picks among our favorite funds have fallen further than their domestic brethren.
Index Fund War: Fidelity vs. Vanguard
The mutual fund giants' dueling means lower costs and more investment options for you.
5 Hedge-Fund Lookalikes
Hedge your portfolio without taking on the risks and costs of hedge funds.
Are Hedge Funds Right for You?
They generate a lot of headlines but not great returns. Here’s how to get the best of what they offer and pay a lot less.
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