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PowerShares ETF Switches to Fundamental Bond Index

By ETFguide Aug 5, 2010

In what could signal a new trend in the bond ETF marketplace, Invesco PowerShares revamped one of its bond ETFs to follow a fundamentally weighted…

Donald Trump vs. Vanguard 500 Index (VFINX)

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor Sep 14, 2015

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

The $51 Portfolio: 5 Cheap Index Funds to Buy

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor Sep 15, 2015

A few dollars in fees today can add up to tens of thousands of dollars tomorrow. Save your returns with this sub-$100 portfolio of index…

4 of the Best Index Funds to Buy to Start Off With

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor Sep 24, 2020

The best index funds offer diversification and long-term growth potential. For investors looking to build a portfolio, these funds are a great place to start.

5 Best Index Funds for Investors Under 40

By David Fabian, FMD Capital Management Apr 9, 2015

Some of the best index funds to buy if you’re in the earlier stages of your life are those that use time to your advantage.…

7 Fidelity Index Funds to Ground Your Portfolio

By Neil George May 28, 2020

It can be tempting to chase red-hot companies and moonshot ideas, but investors are better off building portfolios with index funds.

Hedge Against a Market Crash With Index ETF LEAPS

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 26, 2014

Long-dated puts on index ETFs can help you sleep at night if you fear a market crash. Consider these 3 LEAPS trades.

Trade of the Day: Advanced Micro Devices

By Ken Trester Feb 20, 2015

With the major stock indexes retaining bullish readings and volatility indexes continuing to move lower, traders should lean toward bullish positions overall. Here’s one such…

Buying a Better Index Than the S&P 500

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor Aug 27, 2014

The S&P 500 is considered the mother of all indices. But find out why it’s not as good as it seems, and which index is…

The Index Charts Turn Parabolic

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 22, 2018

I want to continue respecting strong stock up-trends such as the QQQ, but should point out that that in my eye we are getting very…

Why ‘Real America Index’ is a Better Benchmark for Investors

By Jeff Reeves May 28, 2011

The Real America Index from InvestorPlace.com takes 50 stocks from 50 states to create a more accurate look at the U.S. economy and stock market.

The 7 Best Stocks in the Entrepreneur Index

By John Kilhefner, Senior Managing Editor, Lango Franchise Mar 21, 2019

The Entrepreneur index tracks the world’s most successful companies led by entrepreneurs. You can’t go wrong with buying these stocks.

8 of the Best Index Funds With Ultra-Low Fees

By Tezcan Gecgil, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 15, 2021

Instead of buying shares in individual companies, these robust index funds with low fees enable you to invest in a basket of stocks.

5 Low-Cost Index Funds Fit for a King

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger Mar 2, 2015

Warren Buffett just gave LeBron James “the usual” in investing advice: Buy low-cost index funds. We look at some of the best cheap funds on…

3 Blue-Chip Stocks That Will Outperform the Index in 2024

By Faisal Humayun, InvestorPlace Contributor Nov 6, 2023

These are the blue-chip stocks to buy at undervalued levels for returns that comfortably beat the index in the coming quarters.

The 10 Best Index Funds for 2015, 2016, 2017…

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger Dec 22, 2014

These 10 best index funds can provide investors with cheap, broad exposure to everything from U.S. blue chips and bonds to gold and Kenyan stocks.

Frontier-Market Index Gives Way to New ETF

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger Sep 17, 2012

A few months ago, MSCI launched an index of 100 ‘frontier’ market companies. Now, investors can cash in on those names by investing in the…

Vanguard Total World Stock Index Still Not a Buy

By Dan Wiener Aug 12, 2013

Looking for some international exposure? Vanguard Total World Stock Index might be on your radar, but you might be better off straying from the index.