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.

Are Bond Investors Going to Get Burned?

By Dan Wiener
Many Vanguard investors are worried about the bursting of the bond bubble.

Bond Prices Bottoming – Buy ESD

By Richard Band
Bond prices seem to be bottoming out, making this an opportune time to buy Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (NYSE: ESD).

Get Into the Hedge Fund Game with These 3 Mutual Funds

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Typical retail investor in stocks or a 401k can't share in a pure hedge fund strategy, buter mutual fund investments allow regular folks to invest the same way.

3 Funds to Get into the 2011 M&A Action

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
It looks like mergers will make a comeback in 2011, and there are a handful of mutual funds that focus on this Wall Street niche by profiting from the arbitrage on merger deals.

Four Funds to Play the Commodities Boom

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Many think exchange-traded fund investments or ETFs are near perfect, but when it comes to commodities then mutual funds win.

How to Keep Your Broker Honest

By Chuck Epstein, Mutual Fund Writer
Don't wait for the SEC to make a new law -- investors can make sure their brokers are operating without a conflict of interest.

3 Ways to Ensure Your Fund Manager Is Worth the Fee

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
It doesn't matter how good your 401k strategy is if there are bad managers in charge of your money.

5 Global Mutual Funds That Aren’t Global After All

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
U.S. mutual fund and 401k investors have been pouring money into global stocks and funds.

Are Target Date Retirement Funds Good For Your 401k?

By ETFguide
Mutual funds with a projected retirement date attached have been sold as a panacea to people saving and investing for retirement via a 401k, IRA or brokerage account. But are they?

3 Tips for a Less Confusing 401k

By Chuck Epstein, Mutual Fund Writer
Mutual fund investing in your 401k plan can be confusing, but here are 3 tips to help.

3 Strategies to Manage Your Mutual Fund Risk and Maximize Returns

By Chuck Epstein, Mutual Fund Writer
Mutual fund investing strategies can help reduce your risk, like the core-satellite investment method for funds.

6 Top Fidelity Funds for Your 401(k)

By Chuck Epstein, Mutual Fund Writer
Here's a way to keep the profits continuing in 2011 and still stay on top of expenses.

4 Big Mutual Funds — And the Small Fries That Do It Better

By Chuck Epstein, Mutual Fund Writer
You don't have to go large to get better returns and lower risk.

5 Reasons Why Fund Flows Are Booming

By Chuck Epstein, Mutual Fund Writer
Funds added more than $900 billion in 2010, nearly double the decade-long average.

3 Ways to Avoid a Bad Mutual Fund

By Chuck Epstein, Mutual Fund Writer
Investors often need to use their power to fire fund managers.

How the Big Funds Fared in 2010

By Chuck Epstein, Mutual Fund Writer
In 2010, size paid off for the largest mutual fund families.

Top 4 Telecom Fund Winners

By Chuck Epstein, Mutual Fund Writer
These four mutual funds capitalized on a big year in telecom.

Markman: Sentimental Journey

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
A cyclical bull market has begun despite indicators that the market may have peaked.

Top Funds for Your 2011 401k

By Dan Wiener
Here six of the best mutual funds and ETFs you should have in your 401k as we begin the New Year.
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