Part stock, part mutual fund, and now very popular, exchange-traded funds are a big part of the investment world. Let’s find out why.
Find out if ETFs appeal to you in this tutorial on ETF suitability. We will cover costs, trading, and tax efficiency.
Is it worthwhile to pay the expenses charged by mutual funds? In many cases, it is. Let's look at several of them.
You have thousands of possible mutual funds you can choose from. Which one(s) to choose? Start with the questions in this tutorial.
Index funds are made up of the securities of major market indexes. They give investors the opportunity to keep pace with the market.
Life-cycle funds, also known as target-date or age-based funds, are built specifically to fund your retirement.
Mutual funds are very popular investments for many reasons. Find out how they work and what some of the major types are.
This tutorial is an introductory lesson on growth mutual funds. Learn how to identify growth funds and understand how they perform.
This tutorial looks at the typical securities, investment objectives, risks, and performance issues of balanced mutual funds.
Find out how mutual funds can accomplish an investor's goal of having a diverse portfolio of investments.