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.

7 Great Retirement Funds for the Nifty Fifty Crowd

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
If you’re in your 50s, it’s time to consider these compelling retirement funds for future security if you haven’t done so already.

7 of the Top Mutual Funds to Look for in Your 401k

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
For many, it can be hard to know what to put in your 401k. Here’s a look at a diverse set of mutual funds to help improve returns.

7 Excellent Retirement Funds for Your Portfolio if You’re 50-Plus

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
With all that has transpired in our nation and throughout the world, it’s easy to be distracted from retirement investing. Nevertheless, investors should regain their focus and concentrate on retirement funds.

7 Mutual Funds Great for Your 401k

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
If you're looking to build a solid portfolio, these mutual funds will go a long way as you look for places to invest your money.

7 Vanguard Funds With Ultra Low Expenses

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Selecting mutual funds with low costs can make a huge difference. Vanguard mutual funds are some of the best and most affordable.

4 Index Funds to Buy For a Diversified Portfolio

By Faisal Humayun, InvestorPlace Contributor
If you want a diversified portfolio of large companies, high growth stocks and emerging market stocks, consider these index funds to buy.

The 7 Strongest Mutual Funds for Your 401k

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
Investors have the pick of the litter when it comes to stocks and ETFs. However, there are some impressive mutual funds to buy too.

7 Great Mutual Funds To Buy For Growth And Value

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Many of the leading mutual funds to buy in the current climate share one big thing in common: their exposure to growth stocks.

7 Great No-Load Mutual Funds for Retirement Portfolios

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Making matters tougher on investors is the fact that some mutual funds come with “loads.” Loads are a real nuisance for investors. Put simply, a load is an added sales commission that goes to a middleman between the investor and the broker. Talk about pesky.

7 of the Best Mutual Funds on the Market Today

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Low-cost index funds and exchange traded funds continue pilfering market share from actively managed mutual fund rivals, but the latter camp is still home to some investment ideas. In fact, this year's wild market environment, including both the first-quarter plunge and subsequent rebound, are among the factors highlighting some of the best mutual funds.

7 Best Mutual Funds for Growth Stocks to Buy Today

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Over the course of the bull market that died in March at the hands of the novel coronavirus, growth funds frequently beat their value rivals and did so by wide margins. Narrowing the time frame down to the past three years, the Russell 1000 Growth Index is up 63.3% while its value rival is up a meager 5.5%.

The 7 Best Low-Cost Index Funds for Your Retirement

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Index funds are great for any investor, particularly retirees and retirement planners, because these funds have low fees and are broad.

Barron’s: Fund Managers Dan Wiener and Jim Lowell Thrive in This Market

By InvestorPlace Staff
InvestorPlace's Dan Wiener and Jim Lowell are here to help you find the best fund managers for your money in this unique market opportunity.

The 7 Best Fidelity Mutual Funds to Own for Your 401k

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
In most cases there are fund-level restrictions in 401k's. For example, ETFs – for all their growth – haven't penetrated this market in earnest and many companies, even large firms, only offer 401k participants choices from a limited number of fund issuers. On that front, the good news is that Fidelity is one of the dominant providers of 401k offerings.

The 5 Best Index Funds for Long-Term Investors

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst
Market panics are the best time to buy stocks for long-term investors. Here are some of the best index funds to consider.

7 Low-Risk Mutual Funds to Buy Now

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
An array of low-risk mutual funds spanning multiple asset classes are currently available to investors. If you're looking to add some to your portfolio, here are seven great places to start.

7 Low-Risk Mutual Funds to Buy Now

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
An array of low-risk mutual funds spanning multiple asset classes are currently available to investors. If you're looking to add some to your portfolio, here are 7 great places to start.

The 10 Best Mutual Funds for Your 401k

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
A 401k can be a wonderful saving plan... if you focus on the best mutual funds. These 5 frequently occurring mutual funds have the goods to keeps the gains coming for the long haul.

7 Best Fidelity Funds for 2019

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
The best Fidelity funds for 2019 include a diversified set of mutual funds to prepare your portfolio for volatility and rising interest rates.
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