Index funds are a low-cost, easy way to build wealth. Here's everything you need to know to get started investing, plus a list of the best index funds to consider. Many, or all, of the products ...

Consider parking some or most of your long-term dollars in index funds. They can make life easy, as you won't have to study ...

Since index funds consistently beat active management over the long-run, they are often a more viable option for retirement saving success.

Investors and retirement savers who want to own broad swaths of the stock and bond markets often face a choice: Do they want to buy time-honored mutual funds, or upstart exchange-traded funds? If ...

It doesn't matter how skilled you are. It doesn't matter how many or few years of experience you have under your belt. Virtually anyone can benefit from adding Vanguard index funds to their portfolio.

Research reveals traditional value and growth funds include expensive slow-growing stocks that drag performance by 2% ...

Most investors are accustomed to having close to instant access to their money. If you hold shares in a stock or exchange-traded fund, you can trade shares any time during the day. Open-end funds can ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Catherine Brock covers personal finance and investing. Fidelity bond funds are generally available within Fidelity-run 401(k)s, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Many investors achieve their investment goals using just mutual funds because of their breadth of options, relatively low costs ...

The stock market roared back to life after a poor showing in the first quarter. American Funds Fundamental Investors Fund and American Funds Investment Company of America landed in the top 10% of ...