Mutual Funds

Mutual funds are necessary investments for investors both young and old. They provide essential diversification and can strengthen your returns over the long-term. But there are too many funds for any single investor to sift through. Luckily, our analysts give you the inside track on funds with the smallest minimal investments and funds that charge low fees, so you can maximize your performance.

7 of the Best Mutual Funds on the Market Today

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor Jul 20, 2020

Low-cost index funds and exchange traded funds continue pilfering market share from actively managed mutual fund rivals, but the latter camp is still home to some investment ideas. In fact, this year's wild market environment, including both the first-quarter plunge and subsequent rebound, are among the factors highlighting some of the best mutual funds.

7 Best Mutual Funds for Growth Stocks to Buy Today

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor Jun 24, 2020

Over the course of the bull market that died in March at the hands of the novel coronavirus, growth funds frequently beat their value rivals and did so by wide margins. Narrowing the time frame down to the past three years, the Russell 1000 Growth Index is up 63.3% while its value rival is up a meager 5.5%.

The 10 Best Mutual Funds for Your 401k

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor May 14, 2020

A 401k can be a wonderful saving plan if you focus on the best mutual funds. These five have the goods to keeps the gains coming.

The 7 Best Low-Cost Index Funds for Your Retirement

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 15, 2020

Index funds are great for any investor, particularly retirees and retirement planners, because these funds have low fees and are broad.

Barron’s: Fund Managers Dan Wiener and Jim Lowell Thrive in This Market

By InvestorPlace Staff Mar 26, 2020

InvestorPlace's Dan Wiener and Jim Lowell are here to help you find the best fund managers for your money in this unique market opportunity.

The 7 Best Fidelity Mutual Funds to Own for Your 401k

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 24, 2020

In most cases there are fund-level restrictions in 401k's. For example, ETFs – for all their growth – haven't penetrated this market in earnest and many companies, even large firms, only offer 401k participants choices from a limited number of fund issuers. On that front, the good news is that Fidelity is one of the dominant providers of 401k offerings.

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The 5 Best Index Funds for Long-Term Investors

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Markets Analyst Mar 19, 2020

Market panics are the best time to buy stocks for long-term investors. Here are some of the best index funds to consider.

7 Low-Risk Mutual Funds to Buy Now

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 26, 2020

An array of low-risk mutual funds spanning multiple asset classes are currently available to investors. If you're looking to add some to your portfolio, here are seven great places to start.

7 Low-Risk Mutual Funds to Buy Now

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 9, 2020

An array of low-risk mutual funds spanning multiple asset classes are currently available to investors. If you're looking to add some to your portfolio, here are 7 great places to start.

The 10 Best Mutual Funds for Your 401k

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 16, 2019

A 401k can be a wonderful saving plan... if you focus on the best mutual funds. These 5 frequently occurring mutual funds have the goods to keeps the gains coming for the long haul.

7 Best Fidelity Funds for 2019

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor Sep 3, 2019

The best Fidelity funds for 2019 include a diversified set of mutual funds to prepare your portfolio for volatility and rising interest rates.

3 Great Active Mutual Funds for the Current Environment

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor Aug 20, 2019

With market volatility rising, active mutual funds could provide plenty of backstop against the gyrations. Here are three top-notch active mutual funds to by today.

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5 Cheap Fidelity Funds That Compete With Vanguard

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor Jul 22, 2019

A slew of new, cheap Fidelity funds show the fund giant is increasingly willing to compete with Vanguard. Here are five of the best.

3 Tech Funds That Are Crushing Their Benchmarks

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor Jul 5, 2019

Active mutual funds can be a great place to add exposure to tech stocks. Here are three top funds beating their passive benchmarks.

7 Best Vanguard Funds for 2019

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor Jun 3, 2019

The best Vanguard funds for 2019 will be those that can perform in an uncertain environment of slow growth and rising rates.

5 Best Actively Managed Mutual Funds to Buy

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor May 16, 2019

Despite the rise of ETFs and index funds, there are still plenty of actively managed funds worthy of investor attention.

5 Active Vanguard Funds That You Have to Own

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor May 9, 2019

When it comes to Vanguard funds, most people focus strictly on its passive offerings. But these five active funds deserve some investor attention as well.