mutual funds
10 of the Best Target-Date Fund Families 
10 of the Best Target-Date Fund Families
The best target-date funds are a 'set it and forget it' approach to your retirement, but which fund family should you trust your money?
November 12, 2020
The Best Fidelity Funds for 401(k) Retirement Savers
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…
November 11, 2020
The Best Vanguard Funds for 401(k) Retirement Savers
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 11, 2020
The Best T. Rowe Price Funds for 401(k) Retirement Savers
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…
November 11, 2020
5 Funds Ready to Make Gains on a Weak Dollar
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
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Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Delivers the Cash
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
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
10 Great Mutual Funds to Invest In for the Long Haul
10 Great Mutual Funds to Invest In for the Long Haul
These top mutual funds to invest in for a long time horizon don't all have the same goals, but they share a number of advantages.
October 19, 2020
The 100 Most Popular Mutual Funds for 401(k) Retirement Savings
The 100 Most Popular Mutual Funds for 401(k) Retirement Savings
These funds have the most assets under management in 401(k) workplace retirement plans
October 9, 2020
5 Best Health Care Mutual Funds for the Long Run
5 Best Health Care Mutual Funds for the Long Run
These five health care mutual funds offer up a one-two punch of both defensive properties and an ability to run with the bulls.
October 7, 2020
16 Best Sector Funds to Invest in Now
16 Best Sector Funds to Invest in Now
Jump on a trend or fine-tune your portfolio strategy with these targeted industry plays.
October 1, 2020
Janus Henderson Global Equity Income (HFQTX) Joins the Kip 25
Janus Henderson Global Equity Income (HFQTX) Joins the Kip 25
HFQTX's investments in dividend payers have helped it hold up better than its foreign-value peers.
September 30, 2020
Invest in Scandinavia
Invest in Scandinavia
A fund specializing in Nordic stocks has trounced international competitors.
September 30, 2020
The 25 Best Low-Fee Mutual Funds to Buy in 2020
The 25 Best Low-Fee Mutual Funds to Buy in 2020
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…
September 29, 2020
Best Bond Funds for Every Need
Best Bond Funds for Every Need
In a changing market, it’s important to remember why we hold bonds in the first place.
September 15, 2020
How to Build a Bond Portfolio
How to Build a Bond Portfolio
No single bond (or even bond fund) can do it all. We'll help you match your goals with appropriate fixed-income picks.
August 27, 2020
Time to Buy Japanese Shares?
Time to Buy Japanese Shares?
In a weak global economy, T. Rowe Price Japan finds firms with healthy balance sheets.
August 27, 2020
Baron Emerging Markets Snaps Back
Baron Emerging Markets Snaps Back
Few expected a post-COVID rally in emerging-markets stocks, in part because of a belief that developing countries wouldn’t cope well with the pandemic…
August 19, 2020
The 7 Best Funds for Beginners
The 7 Best Funds for Beginners
New investors have it better than ever. The best mutual funds and ETFs for beginners feature no minimum investments, dirt-cheap fees and broad market …
July 30, 2020
Metropolitan West Corporate Bond Has a Bright Future
Metropolitan West Corporate Bond Has a Bright Future
This new-ish corporate bond fund is comanaged by familiar faces.
July 23, 2020
Oakmark International Disappoints Us
Oakmark International Disappoints Us
When this fund is good, it shines relative to peers, but when it is bad, it fares far worse.
July 23, 2020
Protect Your Portfolio From Inflation
Protect Your Portfolio From Inflation
It’s not an immediate threat, but some warning signs say to set up some defenses now.
July 23, 2020
Four Changes to the Kiplinger ETF 20
Four Changes to the Kiplinger ETF 20
Low-volatility strategies disappointed, leading to four changes in the lineup.
July 23, 2020
12 Bond Mutual Funds and ETFs to Buy for Protection
12 Bond Mutual Funds and ETFs to Buy for Protection
Bond mutual funds and ETFs have run up during this tumultuous year, but many can still shield investors from future volatility and stock losses.
July 22, 2020
13 Best Vanguard Funds for the Next Bull Market
13 Best Vanguard Funds for the Next Bull Market
Optimistic that the bounce since March is indeed the start of the next bull market? Here are the 13 best Vanguard funds to help you make the most of i…
July 7, 2020