Learn about Vanguard index funds and if they're right for you. Understand index funds, Vanguard, and how to approach ...

Based on the conventional wisdom in the financial-planning industry and in financial media, you'd think the new world of low-cost exchange-traded funds and index funds is a straightforward win-win for ...

S&P 500 index funds closely mirror the index performance of their benchmark index, the S&P 500. The Fidelity 500 Index Fund offers the lowest fee at 0.015%, maximizing long-term investment returns.

The Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF offers low-cost, diversified exposure to the entire U.S. utility sector, including small- and mid-caps, with a 0.09% expense ratio. The fund provides stability, ...

R-squared is a statistical measure that shows how similar a mutual fund’s performance is to its benchmark, such as the NSE ...

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 ...

Bonuses and contributions are coming thick and fast, Percy MacDonald explains how a blend of indexing and purchased alpha can ...

Ask a beginner retail investor what they think best predicts whether a fund will outperform, and the answers tend to vary. Some point to the long-running dominance of U.S.-focused funds as evidence of ...

Vanguard is best known for being one of the most fee-friendly fund managers thanks to its unique cooperative structure. Shareholders of Vanguard’s mutual funds are effectively the owners of the ...

Most of the largest active bond funds beat their peers in the quarter, while most of the largest index funds lagged. The PIMCO Total Return Fund tied for the top rank among the largest active funds.

A Morningstar study reveals that passively managed index funds generally outperform actively managed funds. Lower operating costs are a key factor in the superior performance of index funds. This ...