Q: After a succession of botched attempts at picking individual stocks, I am ready to try exchange-traded funds, which you and other commentators recommend so strongly. Can you suggest a reference ...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is on the verge of allowing major changes to the way exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and traditional mutual funds are structured. Specifically, an SEC ruling ...

NEW YORK The end of the year can be a great time to rebalance your portfolio and unload poor performers, but wise investors know to do a bit of research before buying and selling mutual funds in ...

The S&P 500 is a high bar for fund managers. The Dow? Not as much. An actively managed fund will always underperform an index comprised of the stocks from which the fund selects. Did your mutual fund ...

Investing in mutual funds for retirement is never too late. And the Zacks Mutual Fund Rank can be an excellent tool for investors looking to invest in the best funds. How can you tell a good mutual ...