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 ...

The ability to outperform during volatile periods is an oft-touted benefit of actively managed mutual funds and ETFs. However, just 33% beat their average index fund counterpart from July 2024 through ...

Learn the basics of index funds with Vincent Chan! Understand how they work, focusing on the S&P 500 and essential investing principles.

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 ...

AUM reflects how much money a mutual fund manages, not performance. Here’s how fund size affects costs, liquidity, risk and ...

Each of the 10 largest active bond funds beat their category averages in 2025, while six of the 10 largest bond index funds outperformed. PIMCO Total Return Fund and PIMCO Income Fund held the highest ...