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 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 Kiplinger isn't Nellie's first foray into personal finance: She has also worked at (rising from fact-checker to senior writer), and she was a senior editor at
The 21 Best Stocks to Buy for 2021
Kiplinger's Investing Outlook
The 21 Best Stocks to Buy for 2021
Call it a comeback. Many of the best stocks to buy for 2021 are heavily tied to economic recovery prospects as the world fights back against COVID-19.
March 1, 2021
T. Rowe Price Financial Services Banks on a Turnaround
Stock Market Today
T. Rowe Price Financial Services Banks on a Turnaround
This fund is a good way to bet on an economic rebound.
February 24, 2021
Earth-First Funds Are Soaring
Markets
Earth-First Funds Are Soaring
Funds with sustainability in mind are super popular these days; these six are ready to deliver returns.
February 24, 2021
How Green Are Your Bonds?
Becoming an Investor
How Green Are Your Bonds?
Fixed-income investors can make an environmental impact, too.
February 23, 2021
The 25 Best Low-Fee Mutual Funds You Can Buy
mutual funds
The 25 Best Low-Fee Mutual Funds You Can Buy
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…
January 29, 2021
6 Contrarian Stock Picks With Tons of Upside
stocks
6 Contrarian Stock Picks With Tons of Upside
These companies are out of favor for one reason or another, but they could pay off for patient investors.
January 27, 2021
Kiplinger’s Mutual Fund Rankings, 2021
Kip 25
Kiplinger’s Mutual Fund Rankings, 2021
In a volatile year, the best portfolios had plenty of opportunity to shine.
January 23, 2021
The 25 Best Low-Fee Mutual Funds You Can Buy
mutual funds
The 25 Best Low-Fee Mutual Funds You Can Buy
The key to building wealth long-term is buying high-quality (but low-fee) mutual funds run by seasoned stock pickers who have skin in the game. Here a…
January 16, 2021
2021's Best Mutual Funds in 401(k) Retirement Plans
mutual funds
2021's Best Mutual Funds in 401(k) Retirement Plans
A key to smart saving for retirement: spreading your portfolio across a few of the best mutual funds in your 401(k) plan. Here, we profile the top opt…
December 29, 2020
The Best Fidelity Funds for 401(k) Retirement Savers
Investing for Income
The Best Fidelity Funds for 401(k) Retirement Savers
Fidelity funds are renowned for their managers' stock-picking prowess. We rate Fidelity's best actively managed funds that are popular in 401(k) plans…
December 28, 2020
The Best American Funds for 401(k) Retirement Savers
mutual funds
The Best American Funds for 401(k) Retirement Savers
American Funds has 14 actively managed mutual funds among the 100 most popular 401(k) offerings. We look at the Best American Funds in that group, and…
December 28, 2020
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 also have a place among the nation's most popular 401(k) retirement products. Find out which funds belong in your r…
December 28, 2020
Kip 25 Update: Value Stocks Show Signs of Life
mutual funds
Kip 25 Update: Value Stocks Show Signs of Life
Dodge & Cox Stock (DODGX) has been among the beneficiaries of a resurgence in value stocks in 2020's later innings.
December 27, 2020
Davenport Small Cap Focus (DSCPX) Clobbers the Broader Market
mutual funds
Davenport Small Cap Focus (DSCPX) Clobbers the Broader Market
This small-cap stock fund has roughly doubled from its 2020 lows, but it has been delivering market-beating performance for far longer.
December 24, 2020
Anatomy of a Stock Trade: What Happens After You Click “Buy”
Becoming an Investor
Anatomy of a Stock Trade: What Happens After You Click “Buy”
While trades are now commission-free to most consumers, a lot of money is still being made on penny-level differences in the process.
December 24, 2020
How to Find Yield With Emerging Market ETFs
Foreign Stocks & Emerging Markets
How to Find Yield With Emerging Market ETFs
Yield-hungry investors who are willing to take on extra risk should consider emerging-markets debt.
December 22, 2020
5 Stocks to Sell or Avoid for 2021
Kiplinger's Investing Outlook
5 Stocks to Sell or Avoid for 2021
In investing, pruning is prudent. Here are five stocks to sell (or avoid if you're looking for new holdings) as the calendar flips to 2021.
December 16, 2020
The Best Vanguard Funds for 401(k) Retirement Savers
mutual funds
The Best Vanguard Funds for 401(k) Retirement Savers
Vanguard funds account for a third of the 100 most popular 401(k) retirement products. We rank Vanguard's best actively managed funds, including its t…
November 27, 2020
The ABCs of Yields
Becoming an Investor
The ABCs of Yields
What the number in front of the percentage sign really means.
November 25, 2020
BCSVX: A Foreign Fund With Flair
Foreign Stocks & Emerging Markets
BCSVX: A Foreign Fund With Flair
Brown Capital Management International Small Company's team of managers identifies exceptional growth companies.
November 24, 2020
Parnassus Mid Cap’s Bets on Industrials and Tech Take Off
Kip 25
Parnassus Mid Cap’s Bets on Industrials and Tech Take Off
This member of the Kiplinger 25 gained 9.5% over the past 12 months, beating 76% of its peers.
November 24, 2020
Build a Bond Ladder
Financial Planning
Build a Bond Ladder
Exchange-traded funds give a new twist to an old technique to navigate a tricky market and manage cash flow.
November 23, 2020
The Kiplinger Dividend 15
dividend stocks
The Kiplinger Dividend 15
These 15 dividend stock picks, satisfying income investing needs of every kind, held their heads up in a rough year.
November 5, 2020
5 Funds Ready to Make Gains on a Weak Dollar
Foreign Stocks & Emerging Markets
5 Funds Ready to Make Gains on a Weak Dollar
Moves in the dollar can affect your portfolio in surprising ways. These funds are poised to benefit from what's expected to be a persistent decline f…
October 30, 2020
Stocks to Invest In for a Weaker Dollar
Becoming an Investor
Stocks to Invest In for a Weaker Dollar
The greenback is fading—but that doesn’t mean your portfolio has to.
October 30, 2020
Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Delivers the Cash
Kip 25
Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Delivers the Cash
It favors the highest-quality junk bonds, which fared much better over the past year than lower-quality debt.
October 21, 2020
Our ESG Pick Rocks: MSCI USA ESG Select
Markets
Our ESG Pick Rocks: MSCI USA ESG Select
This member of the Kiplinger ETF 20 held up better than the broad market during the recent bear-market sell-off, and the fund has rebounded faster, to…
October 20, 2020