The S&P 500 will likely continue its growth in 2026. But after three years of robust gains, diversification will be crucial.

My selection process prioritized funds with low expense ratios, strong tracking accuracy to their underlying indices, and substantial assets under management (AUM) for liquidity. I evaluated each fund ...

The best Fidelity index funds for 2026, of course, boast all of these qualities—all while tracking well-built indexes that ...

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and index funds both offer a straightforward way to diversify your investment portfolio. Both fund types can have low fees, though index funds often charge less. You may ...

Indexes have changed a lot over the past century. What was once state-of-the-art is now antiquated. The first indexes used information that was available, not what was best for building a portfolio.

Something unusual is happening in a market long dominated by index funds. Active management is staging a comeback. Take the action in equity exchange-traded funds two weeks ago. Amid more whipsaw ...

Index Funds are solid investment vehicles that track major indices, offering broad exposure to the stock market. They are considered low-risk investment tools as they track broadly diversified indices ...

Index funds have much to offer investors but require some sacrifices for low fees and transparency. Index funds won't work well for those seeking parabolic gains and life-changing money. But if you ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

The three main differences between index funds and mutual funds are management style, investment objective and cost. Index funds tend to be the clear winner over the long term. Many, or all, of the ...

Academic finance has uncovered powerful insights, from the efficient-market hypothesis to the Fama-French five-factor model. Unlike proprietary trading algorithms, these breakthroughs are published ...

A recent post on Reddit’s r/MiddleClassFinance asked a question that’s clearly resonating with everyday investors: “For someone like me, with limited knowledge, limited funds and kids to feed, is this ...