Mutual funds might not be as scintillating as their younger brethren, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), but they remain among the most useful tools in the investing toolbelt. Consider this: If you wanted ...

The Information Technology sector ranks third out of the ten sectors as detailed in my Sector Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets my Neutral rating, which is based on aggregation of ...

Having trouble finding a Sector - Tech fund? T. Rowe Price Global Technology (PRGTX) is a potential starting point. PRGTX holds a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 2 (Buy), which is based on various ...

Mutual funds receive dividends on the stocks held in their portfolios and pass them on to investors. Some funds invest specifically for dividends to produce regular income for their shareholders.

There are four broad types of mutual funds: Equity (stocks), fixed-income (bonds), money market funds (short-term debt), or both stocks and bonds (balanced or hybrid funds). Many, or all, of the ...

There are trillions of U.S. dollars invested in Vanguard funds. Are any of them yours? Whether you are looking to start your investing journey or diversify your holdings, Vanguard likely has a ...

Hartford Moderately Aggressive Allocation Fund (I Share) underperformed its benchmark during the period. Read more here.

When you invest in a stock, you are purchasing a share of one company. A mutual fund offers more diversification by bundling many company stocks into one investment. Many, or all, of the products ...

Mutual funds create liquidity for investors by issuing demandable equity shares while holding illiquid securities. We study the implications of this liquidity creation by examining frequent trading ...

Many investors focus on total returns when comparing one fund against another. While it's good to know how much your money can grow, the size of the fund can also impact your total returns. Each fund ...

Collective Investment Trust funds have been offered as an investment vehicle for decades, but are recently gaining traction among retirement plan advisers. This new interest is occurring in 401(k) ...