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.

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...

The 10 Best Fidelity Funds for 2017

Next year's market is sure to be a challenging one for investors. Fortunately the best Fidelity funds for 2017 have you covered.

The 10 Best Vanguard Funds for 2017

Diversification will be a major investment theme for 2017. These are the best Vanguard funds to fill the missing gaps in your portfolio.

The 3 Best Types of Mutual Funds for Rising Interest Rates

Now is a good time to look at the best types of funds for rising interest rates. Here are top picks in three different categories.

The 3 Best Janus Funds to Buy for 2017

The best Janus funds for 2017 are likely to be funds that have a good balance of growth potential and diversification.

The 3 Best American Funds for 2017

The best American funds -- like these three -- have the right combination of qualities needed to navigate the market environment in 2017.

7 Mutual Funds That Should Be Banished From Your Portfolio

We highlight seven mutual funds from different categories that investors should consider selling before they become huge losers in the weeks and months ahead.

The 3 Best Fidelity Funds to Finish 2016 on a High Note

The following are three of the best Fidelity funds that will help take you through the end of the year. Here's what you need to know.

3 of the Best Bond Funds to Buy Now

While what constitutes the best bond funds changes from person to person, VBISX, DIDIX and VWEHX can help three major investment objectives.

Top 10 Mutual Funds for the Rest of 2016

Whether you're looking for outperformance or just to play it same through the end of the year, these are the top mutual funds to buy.

The 3 Best Vanguard Funds for a Prosperous Fourth Quarter

These are three of the best Vanguard funds for the fourth quarter of 2016, which will likely be challenging for investors.

3 Small-Cap Blend Mutual Funds to Buy Now

Today we'll share with you three buy-rated small-cap blend mutual funds to buy. Each has earned a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 (Strong Buy)

The 3 Best Bond Funds for the Next Decade

Choosing the best bond funds for the next ten years is no easy task, so we highlight three outstanding funds that could be top performers.

3 Reasons Mutual Funds Are Better Than Hedge Funds

Hedge funds are seeing massive outflows this year, while mutual funds are looking like the smart money choice. Here are a few reasons why.

The 3 Best Vanguard Funds to Hold Through 2020

When picking the best Vanguard funds, it's important to look beyond the short-term. Here are three of the best funds through the year 2020.

The 3 Best Mutual Funds to Ride the Unicorn Wave

These are three of the best mutual funds for investors who are interested in benefiting from pre-IPOs, or as some call them, unicorns.