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.

Mutual Funds Spotlight – The Delafield Fund

The Delafield Fund is a mid cap value mutual funds investment meant to provide 401k investors with access to smaller companies with big potential.

5 Funds to Invest in the BRIC

These funds and ETFs offer good emerging market exposure for investors who don't feel comfortable picking single stocks.

Mutual Funds Spotlight – The Tocqueville Fund

The Tocqueville Gold Fund (MUTF:TGLDX) is one of the mutual funds in the precious metal and mining sector tied to commodities like gold and silver.

Mutual Funds Spotlight – Appleseed Fund

Socially responsible investing funds like the Appleseed Fund (MUTF:APPLX) provide investors with profits, but also a clear conscience by backing companies good for the world.

5 Top Real Estate Funds to Buy Now

Real estate mutual funds provide 401k investors an opportunity to buy in and play the housing market rebound across the long term.

Mutual Funds Spotlight – Schwab Total Stock Market

Schwab Total Stock Market is an index fund that is one of the cheapest mutual funds out there by expense ratio.

Mutual Funds Spotlight – Fidelity Contrafund

The Fidelity Contrafund mutual fund is one of the largest funds in the 401k investing universe, and an affordable option for investors.

Mutual Funds Spotlight – T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

The T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund (PRWCX) is one of the large-cap mutual funds that gets Morningstar's highest rating of five stars, and is a fund that appeals to many 401k investors.

Mutual Funds Spotlight – Vanguard Wellington Fund

The Vanguard Wellington fund is one of the oldest mutual fund investments, and is one of the biggest 401k and IRA investing options now.

Mutual Funds Spotlight – Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund

Among commodity mutual funds, the Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund is one of the most affordable and focuses on major oil stocks like Exxon and metal investments like BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto.

5 Top Value Funds for 401k Investing

Stable value funds can be an important addition to any 401k portfolio, and here are 5 top fund investments.

Top Small Cap Funds to Buy Now

If you don't have the confidence to pick small cap stocks, why not let these top funds do the selection for you?

A Fund to Buy Now That Stocks Are Too Expensive

While awaiting a more meaningful pullback to pad your stock holdings, look for bargains still available among closed-end municipal bond funds.

5 Healthcare Mutual Funds to Buy Now

Healthcare is a recession-proof industry, and health care stocks are great investments for 401k investors. Get your share with these 5 healthcare funds to buy now.

The Best Little Mutual Funds You’ve Never Heard Of

These unknown mutual are still relatively small, but will grow by leaps and bounds as the buzz begins to spread.

Stress-Free Profits From the Muni Panic

With the muni market stabilizing, investors should concentrate on the states with the healthiest credit ratings.

5 Top Franklin Templeton 401k Funds to Buy Now

Franklin Templeton mutual funds have a lot to offer 401k investors, and here are three of the top fund investments.

Tiny Tim Getting Too Big for His Britches

You may want to buy Treasurys if the yield goes to 3.5% or higher, but for now, the Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (NYSE: ESD) offers a better value and yield.

How Will Bond Investors Weather Rising Rates?

Even though rising interest rates hurt bond prices, Vanguard bond fund investors actually do a little better than their starting yield would suggest in this environment.