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Donald Trump vs. Vanguard 500 Index (VFINX)

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
In the ultimate active vs passive comparison, see how Donald Trump stacks up against Vanguard 500 Index (VFINX).

Sell in May? Only If You Like Paying Taxes!

By Jeff DeMaso
'Sell in May and go away' not only has a low success rate, but it also ensures that taxes will cut heavily into your gains.

Best Funds for a Falling U.S. Dollar

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
The 12-year high on the U.S. dollar is beginning to look like an overly-bullish scenario that could set up a short-term fall in the dollar.

Here’s Why Diversification Is Vital

By Dan Wiener
Diversification, though often met with derision, works in the long run and is one of the building blocks of my approach to investing.

Invest Like Warren Buffett With These 3 American Funds

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
If you want to invest in funds that Buffett would recommend, you'll want low-cost funds that invest in U.S. equities.

Should You Invest at a Market Top?

By Dan Wiener
When stocks hit new highs, only one of two events can follow: Stocks can either go on to make a new high, or they can decline to some lower level.

The 3 Best Funds for Deflation

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Deflation is a threat, not a certainty ... but investors could do worse than being prepared with one of these best funds for deflationary environments.

Vanguard’s Record $216B Inflow Shows the Virtues of Index Funds

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Investing $50,000 for 30 years at a 6% rate of return through Vanguard would save you more than $60,000 vs. the industry average expense ratio.

Biggest Mutual Fund Surprises of 2014

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
We investors are wise to look back at the mutual fund surprises of 2014 to check our forward investment strategies and to maintain our humility in 2015.

5 Best Mutual Funds to Buy for 2015

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
We put together the 5 best mutual funds to buy in 2015 that, when bought all together, create a small, diversified portfolio.

3 Best Vanguard Funds for 2015

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Check out our list of the best Vanguard funds for 2015 to make sure you get the highest returns for the lowest cost.

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.

Why Warren Buffett Suggests Vanguard Funds

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Warren Buffett not only said that he'd prefer his trust invest in low-cost index funds to provide for his wife's financial well-being -- he also gave a nod to Vanguard funds.
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