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The 10 Best Index Funds for 2016 … And Beyond!

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger

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.

4 Index Funds to Buy and Hold Forever

By Tezcan Gecgil, InvestorPlace Contributor

These are the best index funds to buy and hold in August. DIA, ONEQ, RYF and XSD can make great long-term investments.

7 Cheap Index Funds for the Careful Investor

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor

Index funds are a great way for investors to gain diversity among their holdings and spread out the risk of single-stock ownership.

The 10 Best Index Funds to Buy and Hold

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger

The 10 best index funds are a mix of buy-and-hold ETFs that will serve you for decades, as well as a couple tactical trading tools.

Torturing the Numbers, Malkiel Shills for Indexing Again

By Dan Wiener

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”…

4 Flaws Dividend Investors Should Know About Index Funds

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Index funds are perfect for people who don’t want to bother about managing their finances and retirement, but for dividend investors, index funds are flawed

Why the SPY ETF is the Best Passive Index Winner Today

By Chris Lau, InvestorPlace Contributor

With SPY stock, inflation and interest rates matter more than the index’s valuations as markets adjust to tighter monetary policy.

3 of the Best Index Funds to Buy for the Long Run

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor

For long-term investing, you can’t beat index funds. But don’t settle for just any fund — get the best index funds made for the long…

7 of the Best Index Funds to Buy on the Market Today

By Joel Baglole, InvestorPlace Contributor

Investors can reap many benefits from index funds that offer big gains and low fees.So, here is a list of the top index funds to…

Inflation Clues from the Baltic Dry Index

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen

The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) measures what it costs to ship raw materials — and that can help us keep an eye on inflation.

Why Index Funds Can’t Beat the Market

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor

There’s a dirty little secret in the index fund industry: When you buy index funds, a lot of your money gets invested in the crappy…

Why the Dow Jones Almost Certainly Will Continue to Underperform

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor

The venerable Dow Jones Index might not the best place for investors to put capital or the best index to use as a benchmark.

How Gold and the Dollar Index Are Fooling You

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor

If all you’re watching is gold prices or the U.S. Dollar Index (USDX), you might be fooled into thinking the U.S. dollar is on firm…

7 Best Index Funds to Hold for the Next Decade

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor

These mutual funds and ETFs could be the best index funds to hold over the coming decade.

Vanguard Index Funds – The 3-Fund ‘Lazy’ Portfolio

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor

Looking for the ultimate investment strategy? Consider “lazy” portfolios like this three-fund group of Vanguard index funds.

7 Index Funds to Hold Through Thick and Thin

By Tezcan Gecgil, InvestorPlace Contributor

Index funds offer immediate diversification and access to a wide range of stocks. Here are several of the best index funds that could be suitable…

3 Dirt-Cheap Index Funds to Buy Now

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor

Some of the best funds for long-term investors are cheap index funds. That’s because fees can make or break investor returns.

MSCI Tries to Make ‘Frontier’ Markets Safer

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger

Still, the new MSCI Frontier Markets 100 Index is loaded with risk — as will be the forthcoming iShares ETF, based on the index.

7 Best Cheap Index Funds and ETFs to Buy

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor

Research shows that investors love cheap index funds and ETFs. Here are seven to buy that are ideal for cost-conscious investors.

6 Index Funds You Can Buy for a Song

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor

Low costs are one of the primary reasons advisors and investors have increasing their ETF usage. These index funds offer some of the lowest.

Carnage in VIX Powers On

By Adam Warner

The CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX), also called the ‘fear index’, keeps dropping.

The 5 Best Index Funds for Long-Term Investors

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst

Market panics are the best time to buy stocks for long-term investors. Here are some of the best index funds to consider.

The Bogle Way: 7 Index Funds for Passive Investors

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor

John Bogle, who kick-started the index fund revolution, also founded Vanguard. Honor his memory by learning more about these 7 funds.

7 Fidelity Index Funds That Belong on Your Shortlist

By Tezcan Gecgil, InvestorPlace Contributor

As markets make new highs, low-cost index funds and exchange-traded funds continue to get increased attention from investors.

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