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.

Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Funds

Investors looking for tax-free income have a number of options, including a large swath of Vanguard tax-exempt bond funds.

3 Active Vanguard Funds That You Can’t Ignore

Don't disregard actively managed Vanguard funds, as these three funds are better than their index fund sisters.

10 Mutual Funds You Can Buy and Hold Forever

This look at 10 mutual funds to buy and hold forever includes winners from across the most important corners of the investment market.

Vanguard Large-Cap Value Mutual Funds

Vanguard Funds offers four large-cap value mutual funds with distinct value objectives that can be a smart addition to almost any portfolio.

Vanguard LifeStrategy Target-Risk Mutual Funds

Vanguard's LifeStrategy target-risk mutual funds are so-called "funds of funds" that invest in four of Vanguard's low-cost index funds.

Vanguard Money Market Mutual Funds

Money market funds are ideal for short-term liquidity needs. Vanguard offers an outstanding selection of low-cost taxable and tax-exempt funds.

Vanguard Treasury Bond Funds

Vanguard Treasury bond funds are a smart fixed income choice for investors looking to hold government debt at a low cost.

The 3 Best CEFs to Buy for Tax-Friendly Total Returns

These three CEFs provide investors with both growth and income with a tax-efficient objective. Here's what you need to know.

3 Mutual Funds to Buy on Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) Robust Earnings

Investing in technology mutual funds with holdings in Apple and other tech giants will be a prudent decision. Here are 3 to get started

The 7 Most Popular Vanguard Funds for 401k Plans

Vanguard funds are the most popular mutual funds for 401k plans. We highlight seven of the top choices for investors.

The 3 Best Sector Bets You Can Make With Fidelity Funds

Some of the best Fidelity funds you can buy are sector funds. The following are three of their top-rated choices for investors.

The Only 3 Vanguard Funds You Need to Build a Portfolio

We highlight three Vanguard funds that can combine for one low-cost, diversified portfolio you can hold for the long term.

Top Funds of India: The UTI Fund

The UTI Fund offers some of the best mutual funds in India. Find out more about their top funds and why you may want to invest.

The 4 Best Vanguard Retirement Funds

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

The 3 Best Vanguard Funds for Beginners in 2017

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

4 Target-Date Funds for Retirement Bliss

Target-date funds may be scoffed at as over-simplified, quasi-index funds, but they can be an effective tool for retirement savings.

3 Vanguard Funds That Are Taking on Water

These three Vanguard funds can be smart long-term holdings but they'll likely fall behind in the short term.

The 3 Best Mutual Funds for a January Correction

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

5 Diversified Vanguard Funds Paying 4% or More

Vanguard's offerings don't usually attract much attention from income investors. But they should...