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2021's Best Mutual Funds in 401(k) Retirement Plans
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 30, 2020
The 25 Best Low-Fee Mutual Funds You Can Buy
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
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
15 Best ESG Funds for Responsible Investors
15 Best ESG Funds for Responsible Investors
ESG, SRI ... call it what you want, but it can take many forms, and stand for different values. These 15 funds give you options.
February 3, 2021
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The 25 Best Low-Fee Mutual Funds You Can Buy
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…
March 27, 2021
How the Kiplinger 25 Fared in 2020
How the Kiplinger 25 Fared in 2020
Our flock of actively managed funds survived a wild year and as a group delivered benchmark-beating gains.
March 24, 2021
4 Highly Rated Vanguard Dividend and Income Funds
4 Highly Rated Vanguard Dividend and Income Funds
This quartet of Vanguard dividend and fixed-income funds earn high marks from CFRA. Better still: They can be had for a song.
March 23, 2021
Should You Worry About Rising Interest Rates?
Should You Worry About Rising Interest Rates?
Look past the 10-year Treasury yield. Smart investors cast a wide net.
March 23, 2021
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…
March 22, 2021
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The 11 Best Vanguard Funds for 2021
The 11 Best Vanguard Funds for 2021
It'd be easy to put together a full 2021 gameplan using nothing but a mix of the best Vanguard funds. Here are 11 that stand out for the year to come.
March 22, 2021
Kiplinger's 25 Favorite No-Load Mutual Funds
Kiplinger's 25 Favorite No-Load Mutual Funds
The Kiplinger 25 is a list of our favorite no-load mutual funds. We favor funds run by seasoned managers who take a long view and have proved themselv…
March 9, 2021
Top-Performing Mutual Funds by Category
Top-Performing Mutual Funds by Category
In the tables below, see the ten top-performing for the past 1-, 3-, 5-, 10- and 20-year periods. Click on any fund's symbol for a daily market snapsh…
March 9, 2021
The Best American Funds for 401(k) Retirement Savers
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…
March 9, 2021
T. Rowe Price Financial Services Banks on a Turnaround
T. Rowe Price Financial Services Banks on a Turnaround
This fund is a good way to bet on an economic rebound.
February 24, 2021
DSTL: A Value Fund With a Twist
DSTL: A Value Fund With a Twist
The fund’s 51.3% return since its inception in 2018 has more than tripled that of traditional value funds.
February 24, 2021
2 Top-Tier T. Rowe Price Mutual Funds
2 Top-Tier T. Rowe Price Mutual Funds
T. Rowe Price's mutual funds typically stand out among their peers, but these two selections provide elite equity and bond exposure for this point in …
February 24, 2021
Earth-First Funds Are Soaring
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?
How Green Are Your Bonds?
Fixed-income investors can make an environmental impact, too.
February 23, 2021
The 7 Best Vanguard Index Funds for 2021
The 7 Best Vanguard Index Funds for 2021
Vanguard index funds are among the cheapest, easiest solutions for investors looking for diversified core holdings. Here are seven top options.
January 25, 2021
Kiplinger’s Mutual Fund Rankings, 2021
Kiplinger’s Mutual Fund Rankings, 2021
In a volatile year, the best portfolios had plenty of opportunity to shine.
January 23, 2021
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…
January 7, 2021
Kip 25 Update: Value Stocks Show Signs of Life
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
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
Where to Invest in 2021
Where to Invest in 2021
With the election in the rearview mirror, investors can turn their full attention to the economic recovery and progress on the pandemic.
November 28, 2020
BCSVX: A Foreign Fund With Flair
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
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
Investing in an Economic Recovery
Investing in an Economic Recovery
This member of the Kiplinger ETF 20 holds more than 330 stocks, including top weightings in railroad Union Pacific and United Parcel Service.
November 24, 2020
Stocks to Invest In for a Weaker Dollar
Stocks to Invest In for a Weaker Dollar
The greenback is fading—but that doesn’t mean your portfolio has to.
October 30, 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 29, 2020