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.

5 Best Bond Funds to Buy for Rising Interest Rates

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The Federal Reserve is set to hike rates in 2015, which will cause bond prices -- and bond funds -- to get shellacked.

Top 4 BlackRock Funds to Buy Now

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
If you are looking for the best BlackRock funds to buy, look no further than this list of the top BlackRock mutual funds.

Junk Bond Funds – What Record Outflows Are Telling Investors

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Record outflows for junk bond funds can be a buying opportunity or a warning about a broader market correction. What should investors do?

What’s the SEC’s Problem With Alternative Mutual Funds?

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
The SEC is reportedly examining alternative mutual funds offered by large companies, such as Blackrock Inc and AQL Capital Management, and some smaller companies not previously offering mutual funds.

3 Best Mutual Funds for ‘Sin Stocks’

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
If you want to invest in sin stocks, mutual funds are an ideal way to capture sinful returns in this sub-category of consumer staples.

7 Best Fidelity Mutual Funds for Retirement

By Jeff Reeves
Looking for cheap index funds? What about smart active management? Fidelity Investments offers plenty from both columns via their vast array of mutual funds.

3 Bear Market Funds to Profit From Pain

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Buying bear market funds can be a smart way to add diversity to your portfolio, and hedge against a southbound market. Here are 3 of the best options.

3 Best Mutual Funds for Junk Bonds

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
If you want to buy the best mutual funds to play junk bonds, you need to find the best high-yield bond fund managers.

Vanguard Lawsuit Could Rock the Entire Mutual Fund Industry

By Dan Wiener
A recent lawsuit makes some pretty major allegations about Vanguard's 'at-cost' structure -- and it could have seismic implications for the fund industry.

5 Top Mutual Funds to Own From Janus Funds

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Janus Funds provides something for every type of investor, but here's a look at what I think are the top mutual funds from this particular provider.

The Very Best of Janus Funds

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Check out the best funds Janus has to offer and see if any of their high-flying funds of the 90s have returned to glory.

The Best and Worst Times to Invest in Growth Funds

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
There is a best time to invest in growth funds and there is a worst time to invest in growth funds. But how does one take advantage of the best and avoid the worst?

The Best Fidelity Funds for Aggressive Investors

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Fidelity Investments is one of the best fund families for aggressive investors thanks to its many low-cost, well-managed growth stock funds.

The Worst Mutual Funds of 2014

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Could the losers of the first half of 2014 be the winners of the second half? Will the poor performance continue or might the worst performing funds be bargains to buy now? What explains such under-performance?

Best Vanguard Funds to Buy for Target Date 2035 Retirement

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Looking to retire in 20 years? You're likely in your prime earnings years. Here are the best Vanguard Funds for target date 2035.

Who Would Win the ‘World Cup of Mutual Funds’?

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
The U.S. lost in the World Cup, but domestic stock mutual funds look a little more competitive compared to other WC countries and regions.

Midyear Review – The Best Mutual Funds of 2014

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
We look at some of the best mutual funds of 2014's first half, as well as what this performance tells us about market conditions going forward.

5 Best Vanguard Funds to Buy for Target Date 2030 Retirement

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
You're going to need some added oomph if you've got roughly 15-20 years before retirement. Here's a look at some of the best Vanguard funds for target date 2030.

Why These 5 Mutual Funds Are Beating the S&P 500

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
We look at five mutual funds significantly beating the S&P 500 Index in 2014 -- and more importantly, what this strong outperformance means.
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