You know the rules of good fund picking, now tailor your fund portfolio. You'll also learn how to choose index, international, and bond funds.
Diversification is perhaps the most well-known investment strategy of all. Luckily, most funds have diversity built into them.
How do you create a great porfolio? By carefully considering what you want to accomplish with your money and allocating it wisely.
To determine which index fund is right for you, look at which index a fund follows, the tax effects of the fund, and the costs.
Socially responsible investing incorporates values and nonfinancial criteria into the investment process.
Investing in other lands can be both exciting and scary, offering big returns and big risks. Here are two aspects to consider.
When it comes to international funds, the manager's investment style and currency-hedging policy are two matters to consider.
To bond investors, interest-rate risk and credit risk are the big risks to consider. If you have a bond fund, you should monitor them.
In this tutorial, we examine what Morningstar brings to the table: the fixed-income style box and some tips for smart bond-fund buying.
Mutual funds that invest in municipal bonds could save you money in taxes. Learn about the popular tax-deferral feature.
