Q. I have heard that index funds are a good way to invest in stocks. But there are dozens that follow the Standard & Poor s 500, as well as many that track other indexes. Does it matter which one you ...

Investment guru Warren Buffett offers a straightforward solution for the one-third of Americans who are reluctant to invest ...

If you look for help building your portfolio, you'll probably read a lot about a "portfolio core," which just refers to the ...

It's difficult to put an exact price tag on how much index funds have saved investors since their creation in 1975. But it's ...

Comparing index funds can help you align your investment goals, risk profile and financial strategy. Key aspects to consider include the cost of managing the fund, how closely it follows its benchmark ...

One particular blue-chip dividend index has underperformed for two years now, setting up a once-in-a-decade buying ...

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Buying individual stocks can certainly be a smart way to go for investors with the time, knowledge, and desire to play an active role with their asset allocation. On the other hand, since most ...

The three main differences between index funds and mutual funds are management style, investment objective and cost. Index funds tend to be the clear winner over the long term. Many, or all, of the ...

Matt has mostly been investing in index funds, with a bit of individual stock picking for fun. But he wanted to know—why does Ramsey's team favor mutual funds? Here's the basic breakdown they gave: ...

Launched on June 12, 2000, the iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to ...