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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.

How the Big Funds Fared in 2010

In 2010, size paid off for the largest mutual fund families.

Top 4 Telecom Fund Winners

These four mutual funds capitalized on a big year in telecom.

Markman: Sentimental Journey

A cyclical bull market has begun despite indicators that the market may have peaked.

Top Funds for Your 2011 401k

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

Just Say No to China Mutual Funds

Robert Hsu cites three reasons why mutual funds are not the most effective way to profit from China's growth.

Beware the Tax Trap of Year-End Distributions in Mutual Funds

Mutual fund families save the bulk of their capital gains and dividend income payouts until the end of the year, making these payments to all shareholders of record as of a certain date, regardless of how long they have owned the fund. Shareholders are then responsible for paying taxes on those distributions.

Top Managed Futures can Diversify Holdings

Several of the top performing managed futures funds for 2010.

Why a Mutual Fund’s Total Expenses Should Change its Ranking

An analysis finds that a fund's rating can be misleading if expenses aren't included

No Surprise: Gold Funds Rank as 2010’s Top Performers

Several gold funds have delivered solid returns through November but 2011 looks flat for investors

Vanguard Capital Value Mutual Fund Reopens

The Vanguard Capital Value Mutual Fund (VCVLX) has reopened to new mutual fund and 401k investors.

Best Vanguard Mutual Funds for Your 401k

Vanguard mutual funds are frequently featured in 401k investing plans, and here are the company's best offerings for your 401k.

4 Water Mutual Funds to Buy Now

These mutual funds are a way to invest in the global water industry.

7 Deadly Sins of 401k Investing

Before you do any end-of-the-year housekeeping to your retirement portfolio, keep these costly 401k investing mistakes in mind.

Vanguard Cuts Mutual Fund Minimums

The Vanguard Group has reduced the investment minimums for its share class called the “Signal Shares.” The previous requirement was $1 million to $5 million in assets depending on the client and account type.

Torturing the Numbers, Malkiel Shills for Indexing Again

A recent Wall Street Journal Op-Ed by former Vanguard board member and economics professor Burton Malkiel on the virtues of buy-and-hold investing, "Buy and Hold" Is Still A Winner,was another in a series of veiled advertisements for index funds.

Fed’s Move Backfires as T-Notes Plunge

Hardly had the Federal Reserve chief announced his newest "quantitative easing" program earlier this month when bond prices began to fall.

Compensation: Strange Bedfellows, Indeed

It didn't take long for former Vanguard chairman Jack Brennan to land at least one lucrative gig after handing over the reins to Bill McNabb at the beginning of the year.

A New Start for a Struggling Stalwart

After years and years of underperformance at Vanguard US Growth (VWUSX), as well as a veritable musical chairs of managers, AllianceBernstein was given the pink slip on Oct 7th.

Finding the Top Closed End Funds for Investment

Closed end funds (CEFs) are similar to mutual funds, but they also present some unique features. First, they offer a limited number of shares, which makes them “closed” as opposed to the continuous offering of new shares in a traditional mutual fund.