Many people begin their investing journey with a basic but important question, which is understanding the difference between stocks and bonds and the ...

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 ...

The creation of the index fund in the 1970s was one of the greatest boons investors have ever seen. This simple, rules-based ...

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 ...

U.S. large caps as a whole are reliable, but not necessarily the best, long-term performers. There’s one sector in particular you can safely make a point of overweighting. Deglobalization is slowly ...

Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are an increasingly popular way to invest in the financial markets. An ETF holds stakes in many different assets, and by buying a share of the fund, you own a tiny ...

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 ...

S&P 500 index funds closely mirror the index performance of their benchmark index, the S&P 500. The Fidelity 500 Index Fund offers the lowest fee at 0.015%, maximizing long-term investment returns.

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: ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Catherine Brock covers personal finance and investing. Feeling lazy about your investments? There’s a solution for that, and ...