
Nellie S. Huang
Senior Associate Editor, Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Nellie joined Kiplinger in August 2011 after a seven-year stint in Hong Kong. There, she worked for the Wall Street Journal Asia, where as lifestyle editor, she launched and edited Scene Asia, an online guide to food, wine, entertainment and the arts in Asia. Prior to that, she was an editor at Weekend Journal, the Friday lifestyle section of the Wall Street Journal Asia. Kiplinger isn't Nellie's first foray into personal finance: She has also worked at SmartMoney (rising from fact-checker to senior writer), and she was a senior editor at Money.
Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund Hangs Tough

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Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund Hangs Tough
A focus on dividend payers and defensive stocks has kept the Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund afloat in a rough market.
June 23, 2022
Should You Prefer Preferred Stocks?

ETFs
Should You Prefer Preferred Stocks?
Preferred stocks and preferred stock ETFs may serve as a steady hand for income investors in an uncertain market.
June 23, 2022
What You Need to Know About Mutual Fund Returns

mutual funds
What You Need to Know About Mutual Fund Returns
A guide to the many ways these popular investments measure their performance.
May 26, 2022
Legg Mason Low Volatility High Dividend ETF (LVHD) Pays Off

ETFs
Legg Mason Low Volatility High Dividend ETF (LVHD) Pays Off
Low-volatility funds like the Legg Mason Low Volatility High Dividend ETF have held up well during this year's market turbulence.
May 25, 2022
2022's Best Mutual Funds in 401(k) Retirement Plans

mutual funds
2022's Best Mutual Funds in 401(k) Retirement Plans
A key to smart retirement saving: spreading your portfolio across a few of the best mutual funds in your 401(k) plan. Here are the 29 top options avai…
May 24, 2022
The Best Vanguard Funds for 401(k) Retirement Savers

mutual funds
The Best Vanguard Funds for 401(k) Retirement Savers
Vanguard funds account for roughly a third of the 100 most popular 401(k) retirement products. We rank Vanguard's best actively managed funds, includi…
May 10, 2022
100 Most Popular Mutual Funds in 401(k) Retirement Accounts for 2022

401(k)s
100 Most Popular Mutual Funds in 401(k) Retirement Accounts for 2022
These mutual funds have the most assets under management in 401(k) workplace retirement plans.
May 4, 2022
5 Stock Picks With Bulletproof Profit Margins

stocks to buy
5 Stock Picks With Bulletproof Profit Margins
Companies that can squeeze a lot of blood from the revenue stone can flourish, even in tough times.
April 27, 2022
Ukraine War Takes Toll on Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK)

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Ukraine War Takes Toll on Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK)
Russia's invasion of the neighboring country is weighing on European stocks.
April 27, 2022
T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value (PRSVX) Stands Out

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T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value (PRSVX) Stands Out
In this turbulent market, value-priced, higher-quality small caps are holding up better than their fast-growing counterparts.
April 27, 2022
Kiplinger 25 Model Portfolios

mutual funds
Kiplinger 25 Model Portfolios
Reach your investment goals with these plans using our favorite no-load mutual funds.
March 29, 2022
The Kip 25: The Best Low-Fee Mutual Funds

mutual funds
The Kip 25: The Best Low-Fee Mutual Funds
The key to building wealth long-term is buying high-quality, low-cost mutual funds run by seasoned stock pickers. Here are our favorites: The Kiplinge…
March 25, 2022
Green ETFs and Mutual Funds for Growth Investors

ESG
Green ETFs and Mutual Funds for Growth Investors
Environmental themes like renewable energy, electric vehicles and battery storage can be more enticing when pooled in funds.
February 25, 2022
5 Great Green Stocks Making a Direct Impact

stocks
5 Great Green Stocks Making a Direct Impact
These green stocks are working on solutions to climate change and are good buys now.
February 25, 2022
5 'Blue Economy' Stocks and Funds

ESG
5 'Blue Economy' Stocks and Funds
If you haven't heard of the "blue economy," it's time to familiarize yourself ... and consider some of the investments within this ecosystem.
February 25, 2022
Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Gets Cautious

mutual funds
Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Gets Cautious
The fund's managers are weatherproofing the portfolio against expected volatility.
February 23, 2022
14 Robo Advisers: Which Is the Best for You?

Financial Planning
14 Robo Advisers: Which Is the Best for You?
Robo advice is ready when and where you want it.
February 17, 2022
Primecap Odyssey Growth Has a Rough Year

mutual funds
Primecap Odyssey Growth Has a Rough Year
The fund trailed the S&P by a wide margin, but over the long haul Primecap's managers have not disappointed shareholders.
January 26, 2022
New Leadership at One of Our Funds

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New Leadership at One of Our Funds
Vanguard recently announced that longtime manager Michael Reckmeyer will retire in June.
December 22, 2021
Time for Small Companies to Shine

Becoming an Investor
Time for Small Companies to Shine
The environment is right for investing in small companies. These five managers divide and conquer the small-cap market.
December 22, 2021
India Is on a Tear

Foreign Stocks & Emerging Markets
India Is on a Tear
Massive modernization presents opportunities for investors.
December 21, 2021
Introducing Kiplinger’s New “ESG 20”

Investing for Income
Introducing Kiplinger’s New “ESG 20”
Doing good and making money are no contradiction with these 15 stocks and five funds that ride the trend of socially conscious investing.
December 19, 2021
5 Stocks to Sell for 2022

stocks to sell
5 Stocks to Sell for 2022
Sometimes, even good companies make for less-than-desirable investments. These five stocks look like Sells heading into 2022.
December 7, 2021
Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Goes Its Own Way

Foreign Stocks & Emerging Markets
Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Goes Its Own Way
This emerging-markets stock fund isn't afraid to stray from the pack.
November 24, 2021
New Ways to Invest in Bitcoin

Becoming an Investor
New Ways to Invest in Bitcoin
ProShares Bitcoin Strategy and other ETFs offer an easier way to gain bitcoin exposure than buying the actual cryptocurrency.
November 24, 2021
The Best American Funds for 401(k) Retirement Savers

mutual funds
The Best American Funds for 401(k) Retirement Savers
American Funds has 13 actively managed mutual funds among the 100 most popular 401(k) offerings. We look at the best American Funds in that group … as…
November 12, 2021
The Best T. Rowe Price Funds for 401(k) Retirement Savers

Kiplinger's Investing Outlook
The Best T. Rowe Price Funds for 401(k) Retirement Savers
A dozen T. Rowe Price mutual funds enjoy a place among the nation's most popular 401(k) retirement products. Find out which ones are worth your invest…
November 4, 2021