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.

2 Fidelity Blue-Chip Growth Funds: Which Is a Buy?

By Jim Lowell
Fidelity Large-Cap Growth Enhanced Fund (FLGEX) has amassed nearly a billion dollars in assets, but investors should keep their eye on FBGRX.

Vanguard International Income Funds

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Vanguard international income funds offer a number of ways to amass income from all over the globe. We look at these funds and their unique objectives.

3 Top-Tier T. Rowe Price Funds to Buy Today

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Active isn't dead. These three T. Rowe Price funds are prime examples of how the human touch can still do better than the algos.

10 Closed-End Funds That Crush the Market

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Some CEFs have racked up breathtaking returns far bigger than those of the market as a whole. Here's a sample of some of the best

7 Vanguard Funds to Build an All-Weather Portfolio

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Investors wanting to build a low-cost, diversified portfolio need to look no further than this set of 7 Vanguard funds.

Vanguard International Funds

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Investors wanting low-cost exposure to international stocks are wise to take a close look at the broad selection of Vanguard international funds.

7 Mutual Funds to Buy for High-Energy Returns

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
The past three years have shown the big risks of owning individual energy stocks. These mutual funds enjoy the upside while sheltering you against the worst.

Why Mutual Funds Aren’t Dead

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Mutual funds are ceding ground to ETFs, but before you write them off entirely, understand that there are scenarios where they make sense.

10 Best Mutual Funds for Retirement

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Not every retirement portfolio looks the same. These 10 best mutual funds meet the needs of investors in retirement (or planning for it).

5 of the Best-Managed Mutual Funds on Wall Street

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Who offers the best active management? We look at five of the best mutual funds on the market that are running on top-flight brainpower.

3 Dirt-Cheap Index Funds to Buy Now

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Some of the best funds for long-term investors are cheap index funds. That's because fees can make or break investor returns.

A Backdoor Way Into Vanguard’s Hottest Closed Fund (VDIGX)

By Brett Owens, Chief Investment Strategist, The Contrarian Income Report
Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund (VDIGX) is one of the best funds on the market, but it's also closed. It's OK - you can still tap into its strategy.

7 Best Vanguard Funds for the Return of Volatility

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
One or more of these best Vanguard funds for volatility should be on your buy list if you think stocks are in a calm-before-the-storm mode.

3 Alternative Funds to Save You From the Next Market Crash

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Investors don't have enough options to hedge against crashes, which is why you need these alternative funds during the next market downturn.

Vanguard Sector Funds

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
These four low-cost Vanguard sector funds can be smart choices to strengthen your portfolio with tactical exposure.

Vanguard Global Stock Funds

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
These three Vanguard global stock funds offer unique strategies to cover the world of stocks, but remember: "global" means "U.S., too."

The 3 Best Mutual Funds for the Rest of Donald Trump’s Presidency

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
The best mutual funds during the rest of Donald Trump's term need to be able to navigate -- or just survive -- a shifting market environment.

Vanguard Investment-Grade Bond Funds

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Vanguard investment-grade bond funds allow investors a low-cost way to balance yield and risk. We look at all of Vanguard's options.

Vanguard Dividend Funds

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Vanguard's dividend funds are some of the cheapest funds to buy, which helps to keep more income and growth in the pockets of shareholders.
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