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The 5 Best Mutual Funds to Buy for 2016

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor

Nailing down the best mutual funds for 2016 was no easy task but we found five that could be top performers.

Donald Trump vs. Vanguard 500 Index (VFINX)

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor

In the ultimate active vs passive comparison, see how Donald Trump stacks up against Vanguard 500 Index (VFINX).

Invest Like Warren Buffett With These 3 American Funds

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor

If you want to invest in funds that Buffett would recommend, you’ll want low-cost funds that invest in U.S. equities.

The 3 Best Funds You’ve Never Heard Of

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor

Sometimes the best funds are the ones that the crowd misses. Here are three outstanding mutual funds you may not know about.

Morningstar’s Latest Attempt to Rate Funds Falls Flat

By Dan Wiener

While some of Morningstar’s mutual fund ratings are spot-on, many of them — including VFINX, VEIEX, VASGX and VASIX — are up for debate.

3 Vanguard Funds That Make Active Managers Weep

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor

These three index funds from Vanguard have both short-term and long-term performance numbers that outrank category averages.

The 7 Best Vanguard Funds for 2018

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor

The Vanguard funds lineup has many outstanding choices for 2018. We highlight the seven best funds for your portfolio.

Best Funds for a Falling U.S. Dollar

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor

The 12-year high on the U.S. dollar is beginning to look like an overly-bullish scenario that could set up a short-term fall in the dollar.

3 Best Vanguard Funds for 2015

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor

Check out our list of the best Vanguard funds for 2015 to make sure you get the highest returns for the lowest cost.

The 10 Best Vanguard Funds for Retirement

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor

We highlight 5 mutual funds and 5 ETFs from Vanguard that make smart holdings for investors in their golden years.

Protect Yourself From a Lopsided 401(k)

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Funds with different flavors often have a lot of overlapping stocks, which can leave you paying double for less diversity than you were hoping for.

The 3 Best Mutual Funds for a January Correction

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor

The Trump inauguration could trigger a ‘sell-the-news’ market correction, which would make these three mutual funds great buys.

10 Top-Rated Vanguard Funds to Buy Now

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor

Vanguard is one of the world’s largest investment managers because of its singular focus on investors. Here’s a look at some of the best Vanguard…

The 3 Best Funds for Deflation

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor

Deflation is a threat, not a certainty … but investors could do worse than being prepared with one of these best funds for deflationary environments.

The 4 Best Vanguard Retirement Funds

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We’re going to highlight the four best retirement funds Vanguard has to offer. These mutual funds will look good in any retirement plan

5 Best 401k Mutual Funds for 2014

By Bill Wysor

Maximizing the success of your 401k is a big piece of the retirement puzzle. To help out, here’s a look at five of the best…

The 3 Best Vanguard Funds for Beginners in 2017

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor

Vanguard funds have everything beginners need to get started investing. With that in mind, here are three of the best Vanguard funds for beginners.

Forget Underperforming Hedge Funds — Track Your Own Way to Profits

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor

Most hedge funds still can’t find a way to even match the market, but you can — and the answer might be easier than you…

3 of the Best Index Funds to Buy for the Long Run

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor

For long-term investing, you can’t beat index funds. But don’t settle for just any fund — get the best index funds made for the long…

5 Best Mutual Funds to Buy for 2015

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor

We put together the 5 best mutual funds to buy in 2015 that, when bought all together, create a small, diversified portfolio.

The 10 Best Funds for Your 401k

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor

The best funds for your 401k will typically be low-cost funds with good performance records. We highlight 10 of the best, as well as a…

Is Now the Time to Buy Emerging Markets?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Emerging market stocks have sharply underperformed U.S. equities, but that doesn’t meant it’s time to buy … yet.

The 7 Best Mutual Funds to Hold in a 401k Plan

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor

The best mutual funds for 401k plans are high-quality, low-cost offerings like these 7 funds.

The 10 Cheapest Vanguard Funds on the Market

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor

The 10 cheapest Vanguard funds on the market are low-cost royalty among mutual funds already known for their low expenses.

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