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.

3 American Funds Beating the Market Now

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Some of the best American Funds had a tough 2014 but are crushing the major indices in 2015. Will this strength last?

FCNTX: Now Is the Time to Own Fidelity Contrafund

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Now is a good time to own well-managed growth stock funds, and Fidelity Contrafund (FCNTX) fits the bill perfectly.

Vanguard Total Stock Market Index – A True One-Stop Shop

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Vanguard Total Stock Market is one of the biggest funds on Earth for a reason: VTSMX offers diversificaiton, low-cost and outperformance

3 Best Ways to Dip Into International Stock Markets Now

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Mutual funds invested in international stock markets typically cost more, and have greater geopolitical and currency risk than U.S. stock funds. And they're STILL worth it.

Vanguard Enters the ‘Robo-Advisor’ Arena

By Dan Wiener
Vanguard's Personal Advisor Services its essentially an entry in the "robo-advisor" field. The service will appeal to those with small savings who want basic advice and little human contact.

3 Best Bond Funds for Rising Interest Rates

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
At this point, rising interest rates are a matter of 'when,' not 'if,' so make sure you're properly positioned in fixed income with the best bond funds on the market.

The 3 Best Fidelity Funds for Growth

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Looking to give your portfolio a booster shot? Check out our look at some of the best Fidelity funds for growth.

How Vanguard Total Bond Surpassed Pimco Total Return to Take the Mutual Fund Crown

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Do Vanguard's total bond fund VBMFX and Pimco's total return fund PTTRX deserve their spots on the list of best bond funds in the world?

Fidelity Mutual Funds: 10 Sector Funds to Supercharge Q2’s Returns

By Jim Lowell
Investors should focus on sector-based Fidelity mutual funds that won big in Q1, as they have a tendency to return far more in the second quarter.

Should You Buy Target-Date Funds?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Target-date funds are "one size fits all," which is not right for individual investors.

The 3 Best T. Rowe Price Stock Funds

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
T. Rowe Price funds are among the best actively-managed, no-load funds you can buy. Here are three of their best stock funds.

3 Best American Funds for International Stocks

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Now is a good time to keep an eye overseas, and American Funds has a handful of outstanding international stock funds.

3 of the Best Mutual Funds Investing in Chinese Stocks

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
The People's Bank of China is in an easing mode and this money tap is fueling new growth and demand for Chinese stocks.

How to Get Your Portfolio to Yield 8%

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The key to managing a CEF portfolio effectively over time comes down to due diligence. The ability to identify new trends and snuff out underperforming funds will play a pivotal roll in adapting to changes in the market.

The Best Mutual Funds of Q1 2015

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
The best mutual funds of Q1 2015 can provide insights into where the money is flowing and reveal clues about potential opportunities for upcoming quarters.

The Worst Mutual Funds of Q1 2015

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Reviewing the worst mutual funds of Q1 can provide some useful clues about which investment themes may continue for the coming quarters.

The One Best Mutual Fund to Hold Forever

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
If you had to pick just one mutual fund for the long term, which one would it be? Here's what we picked.

Best Vanguard Funds for Aggressive Investors

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Now can be a great time to invest in aggressive growth stocks. You can take advantage of the trend with one of the best from Vanguard funds.

3 Best Mid-Cap Growth Mutual Funds to Buy Now

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Mid-cap growth stock funds may be the sweet spot of investment class that leads other fund types in 2015. These three funds are all seeing rapid growth.
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