Mutual funds

Sep 26, 2019
Let’s break down investing
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The stock market can be intimidating. Here are some basics to help you find the right place to park your money.
Oct 11, 2018
The low-fee wars have no end in sight
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Management fees race to the bottom as investors embrace passive index funds.
Jun 17, 2016
You and me? We want to maximize shareholder value, too
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A lot of the money behind activist investors comes from pension funds and mutual funds.
Jun 5, 2013
So you think bond funds are safe? Think again
Stocks are risky, but bonds are safe — or so goes the stereotype. But what about bond mutual funds?
Oct 8, 2012
Despite strong year, individuals pull back on stocks
After a brief uptick, the percent of households owning stock is back down to where it was at the start of the financial crisis, according to new numbers from the Investment Company Institute.
Apr 6, 2012
New broker fees could raise costs for investors
Senior business correspondent reports on brokers charging mutual fund companies higher sales fees.
Mar 5, 2012
The best way to own TIPS
Are there any disadvantages to purchasing TIPS through something like Fidelity's Inflation Protected Bond (FINPX) for my Roth IRA? Or would it be a better idea to just purchase TIPS directly from the Treasury? Thanks, Danny, Davis, CA
Feb 7, 2012
Money market mutual funds: Buyer beware
When it comes to money market mutual funds, you can't trust the pledge not to break a buck — at least not with your safe money, the money that's supposed to be there in tough times like 2008.