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.

The 10 Best Vanguard Funds to Buy for 2016

Investors can expect 2016 to be rife with volatility. Those looking to duck for cover can do so in some of the best Vanguard funds on the market.

3 Income Mutual Funds You MUST Have in 2016

The Fed's actions are forcing investors to seek to income positions in their portfolios for capital preservation and dependable dividend streams.

The 3 Best Funds for Holding Generous Dividend Stocks

Rather than looking for dividend stocks, why not buy the best funds that seek companies with growing dividends?

3 Best Vanguard Funds to Dive Into Growth Stocks

The best Vanguard funds aren't isolated to just the plain vanilla, broad market index funds. We highlight three of Vanguard's growth stock funds.

3 Best Fidelity Funds for Dividends

Fidelity funds offer investors a solid combination of low expenses and top performance. Here are their best funds that pay dividends.

3 Biggest Mutual Funds Not Worth the Fees

The combination of size and fees can make the biggest mutual funds the worst performers. Here are three funds that illustrate the point.

3 Best Mutual Funds for a 2015 Santa Claus Rally

Conditions are looking favorable for a Santa Claus rally in 2015. You can ride a rally via stocks, sure, but a few mutual funds will get you there too.

3 Best American Funds to Tackle Rising Interest Rates

Rising interest rates are drawing near, but these American Funds are showing signs of strength.

3 Best Fidelity Funds for Stability

It's not easy to get decent returns while minimizing risk but we found three of the best Fidelity funds that can pull it off.

7 Best Funds Without a Losing Year in a Decade

The last decade has been challenging for money managers, to say the least. Check out the best funds that racked up 10 consecutive years of gains.

The 3 Best Mutual Funds of Q3

The third quarter looked quite different from the first half of the year. Q3's best mutual funds help explain why.

This Healthcare Fund Is Just What the Doctor Ordered

The market is chasing its tail ahead of this week's jobs reports. Biotechnology in particular is experiencing fear-based selling.

The 3 Best Funds to Buy for the Rest of 2015

With the market in risk-off mode and few compelling investment ideas out there, finding the best mutual funds for the rest of 2015 wasn't easy. Here are three to consider.

VIVAX: A Great Vanguard Fund for Long-Term Total Returns

If you're looking for rock-solid value stocks with some income, few funds do it better than Vanguard Value Index Fund (VIVAX).

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

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 run.

The 5 Best Vanguard Funds for the Next 5 Years

The next five years won't be as easy for investors as the past five. But you'll be A-OK with these best Vanguard funds for the long term.

The Best and Worst Funds During the Market’s Meltdown

In hindsight of the biggest market correction in years, we can gain insight from looking at the best and worst funds during the chaos.

The 3 Best Value Funds That Actually Earn Their Fees

Value stocks are still difficult to find -- but you can get help from the active managers of some of the market's best value funds.

7 Best American Funds for the Long-Term Investor

The best American Funds have a solid history of benchmark-beating, long-term performance.