Gold mutual funds offer investors exposure to the yellow precious metal, which has been red-hot this year. But a caveat is ...

There's a wide world of investment options on Wall Street, and mutual funds are among the most popular and most trusted vehicles. But how do you find the best mutual funds for beginners? Mutual funds ...

The large number of mutual funds hurts investors more than it helps as too many options become paralyzing. Performance of a mutual funds holdings are equal to the performance of a mutual fund. Our ...

When considering tax-efficient investment options, many investors wonder which mutual funds are tax-exempt. These funds, usually municipal bonds, generate income that is often exempt from federal and ...

In earlier columns, I described a procedure for analyzing mutual funds. In this and the next column, I'll explain how to use Web screening programs to find mutual fund candidates worth analyzing.

Sector mutual fund labels can be misleading; Technology funds, for example, vary significantly in holdings, risk profiles, and performance outlooks. Knowing a fund's holdings is crucial to avoid poor ...

Right now, the top aggressive growth mutual funds are Primecap Odyssey Aggressive Growth Fund, Morgan Stanley Institutional Discovery Fund and T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth Fund. Aggressive growth ...

Concept of Investment. Investing in Mutual Funds. Investment portfolio on the desk with eye glasses, calculator, mobile phone and pen. There are at least 903 different All Cap Value mutual funds and ...

Investors who want to know "what are the types of mutual funds" may quickly feel overwhelmed by the answer. Mutual funds are popular investments for Americans, and for good reason. They are simple one ...

Many investors focus on total returns when comparing one fund against another. While it's good to know how much your money can grow, the size of the fund can also impact your total returns. Each fund ...

If you've been stuck searching for Allocation Balanced funds, consider Janus Henderson Balanced T (JABAX) as a possibility. While this fund is not tracked by the Zacks Mutual Fund Rank, we were able ...

PITTSBURGH – Many mutual fund investors were baffled this year to get a tax bill for mutual funds they owned that may not have even earned any money last year, and that has a lot to do with the ...