Index Funds
15 Best Fidelity Funds for the Next Bull Market
15 Best Fidelity Funds for the Next Bull Market
Investors looking to squeeze more profit from the next bull run can look to Fidelity funds for strong active management and tactical investments.
July 7, 2020
Inside the New Work From Home ETF (WFH)
Inside the New Work From Home ETF (WFH)
The Direxion Work From Home ETF (WFH) puts investors in touch with dozens of companies benefiting from the suddenly accelerating trend of remote work.
June 25, 2020
5 High-Yield ETFs to Buy
5 High-Yield ETFs to Buy
For investors committed to generating income, these five high-yield ETFs could be worth including in your buy-and-hold portfolio.
June 17, 2020
8 Dirt-Cheap Index Mutual Funds for Thrifty Investors
8 Dirt-Cheap Index Mutual Funds for Thrifty Investors
Cost is one of the biggest edges for index mutual funds, which don't need to pay large money management teams to run the show.
May 4, 2020
The 45 Cheapest Index Funds in the ETF Universe
The 45 Cheapest Index Funds in the ETF Universe
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April 13, 2019
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The Legacy of John Bogle
The Legacy of John Bogle
The champion of low-cost index investing changed mutual funds forever.
March 8, 2019
The Power of Index Funds
The Power of Index Funds
Index funds benefit investors in other ways besides low fees. Trading expenses and tax consequences are minimal.
March 7, 2019
The 6 Best Vanguard Index Funds for 2019 and Beyond
The 6 Best Vanguard Index Funds for 2019 and Beyond
Investing icon Warren Buffett advises investors to stash 90% of their money in a Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index fund and keep the rest in short-ter…
January 18, 2019
John Bogle: The Defiant Patron Saint of Index Investing
John Bogle: The Defiant Patron Saint of Index Investing
Vanguard founder John C. Bogle died Jan. 16 at age 89. But "Saint Jack," who built the index fund from virtually nothing into a $5 trillion empire and…
January 17, 2019
Investing Lessons From Vanguard's Bogleheads
Investing Lessons From Vanguard's Bogleheads
Their zealous devotion to the principles espoused by John Bogle means a nearly exclusive reliance on index funds and close ties with Vanguard.
January 17, 2019
Vanguard Index Funds’ Fees Are Going Even Lower
Vanguard Index Funds’ Fees Are Going Even Lower
Owners of Vanguard index funds’ Investor class shares to be moved into Admiral class
November 19, 2018
Is Passive Investing 'Worse Than Marxism'?
Is Passive Investing 'Worse Than Marxism'?
A set-it-and-forget-it investing approach is certainly a pretty easy route for retirement savers to take, but it might be contributing to some big pro…
April 13, 2018
Warren Buffett: Why Index Funds Trump Hedge Funds
Warren Buffett: Why Index Funds Trump Hedge Funds
Buffett easily won his 10-year bet against the hedge-fund industry thanks to the cheap efficiency of simple index funds.
January 8, 2018
6 Index Funds That Are Cheaper than Vanguard
6 Index Funds That Are Cheaper than Vanguard
Vanguard, long considered the king of low-cost indexing, has lost its throne—for the time being.
July 17, 2017
Best Index Funds for Every Investor
Best Index Funds for Every Investor
Decisions can be difficult when you’re faced with too many choices.
June 1, 2017
Are You Overestimating How Much Risk You Can Stomach?
Are You Overestimating How Much Risk You Can Stomach?
When investors ask themselves how much risk they’re comfortable taking, they’re probably not answering the question in the right way … and it could co…
February 14, 2017
Should You Invest in Actively Managed or Index Funds?
Should You Invest in Actively Managed or Index Funds?
Low-cost index funds tend to outperform most actively managed funds over time. One smart solution: Strike a balance between the two.
February 7, 2017
The Best Way to Invest in Index Funds
The Best Way to Invest in Index Funds
Build a portfolio that balances index funds with actively managed funds to get the best returns over time.
February 7, 2017
Why Good Funds Turn Bad
Why Good Funds Turn Bad
Past results are no guarantee of future performance, they say. Here are some reasons why.
January 26, 2017
Invest in This Index Fund for Bonds From Exotic Locales
Invest in This Index Fund for Bonds From Exotic Locales
Vanguard scores with a fund that owns long-term government debt from emerging markets.
January 9, 2017
It's a Bad Time to Invest in S&P 500 Index Funds
It's a Bad Time to Invest in S&P 500 Index Funds
Fewer actively managed funds are beating Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index than at any time except the late 1990s. That won’t last.
September 19, 2016
Should You Be an Index Investor?
Should You Be an Index Investor?
Although index funds offer quite a few benefits, rock-bottom expenses are most significant.
July 27, 2016
7 Best Fidelity Index Funds for the Money
7 Best Fidelity Index Funds for the Money
Vanguard isn’t the only place to get a good deal on index funds.
July 23, 2016
The Hidden Dangers of Index Funds
The Hidden Dangers of Index Funds
There are plenty of good reasons for owning passively managed funds. But that doesn’t mean index funds are flawless -- or harmless.
June 20, 2016
New Vanguard Index Funds Target International Dividends
New Vanguard Index Funds Target International Dividends
One mutual fund and one ETF focus on dividend growth abroad, while the other mutual fund and ETF go after high-yielding stocks.
March 4, 2016