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The 10 Best Index Funds for 2016 … And Beyond!

The 10 best index funds for 2016 may not be sexy, but provide diversified investments for the long term. That means big profits over time.

3 ETFs to Benefit From Monthly Dividend Stocks

The advantages of monthly dividend stocks and ETFs are obvious. For investors needing current income, monthly dividend stocks increase frequency of payout. For younger, long-term investors, monthly dividend stocks and ETFs boost the power of compounding when those investors opt to reinvest dividends.

The 4 Best ETFs to Hunker Down With for the Winter

With things getting dicey in the markets, investors should consider these best ETFs to put their portfolios into defense mode.

Stay Safe With These 5 Index Funds

The sky might not be falling, but plenty of signs point toward a potential correction in our future. These are five of the best index funds for some short-term protection.

The Best Funds to Hold in a Roth IRA

A Roth IRA stacked with some of the best funds investing in both equities and fixed income can post market-beating returns while still maintaining a balanced asset allocation.

Dividend ETFs: Yield, Quality or Both?

Dividend investors have realized that it’s not all about the yield. To fashion a well-diversified portfolio they are going to need to straddle the lines a bit.

5 Best ETFs to Buy Now

These five ETFs to buy now all fit together very nicely to form a good foundation for your portfolio -- and individually, these five funds all offer a lot of upside potential regardless of your investment goals.

2 Vanguard ETFs for Steady Retirement Income

The variable styles of these two Vanguard ETFs will continue to work in harmony as consistent retirement income producers and provide positive correlation to the stock market for those that need it.

Navigate ‘Distribution Season’ to Maximize Money After Taxes

The year-end distribution season is when a taxable event is forced onto shareholders. Here's how to have the most money after taxes.

If You Own Dividend ETFs, Look Overseas

Investors in dividend ETFs tend to focus on the U.S. market, but international dividend ETFs offer higher yields and much lower valuations.

Buy ‘Aristocrat’ Funds for the Quality, Not the Dividend Yield

Dividend funds centered around serial payout improvers are about harnessing quality, not headline dividend yield.

10 Best Stocks for 2014 – Nearly 30% Gains on Average!

With one quarter to go, the Best Stocks for 2014 contest is a one-horse race ... but most of the pack is still scorching the market.

3 Dividend ETFs for Income AND Growth

Don't settle. If you're looking for dividend income, make sure your dividend ETF provides yield and quality companies.

Athena High Dividend ETF – An Unusual Path to Quality Income

The Athena High Dividend ETF (DIVI) is the appealing result of AdvisorShares' move to put an unorthodox fund manager to work on dividend stocks.

Don’t Count on Dividend ETFs to Play Defense

You should always have equity income in your portfolio, but don't think dividend ETFs will save you from a correction. They won't.

3 Hidden Risks of Dividend Stock Investing

Dividend stock investing seems like a low-risk way to invest, but unwitting investors can run into trouble with these hidden traps.

These Hidden Risks in Your Dividend Stocks Could Ruin You

Dividend stocks are touted as low-risk, low-volatility plays that are certain profit generators. But dividend stocks can be riskier than you think.

Best Stocks Update: VIG’s Time Is Coming

The rockier the market and momentum stocks get, the more attractive 'Best Stocks for 2014' entry VIG and its blue-chip components will become.

The 5 Best Index Funds for Optimists

What does an investor do who is truly optimistic? Simple: You get your money into the market in some of the best index funds out there, then sit back and let time grow your wealth.