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The Motley Fool
April 12, 2005
Shannon Zimmerman |
The Best Funds for Your IRA This year's contribution deadline is fast approaching. Don't wait until tax-filing day is upon you to make your IRA contribution decision, OK?   |
The Motley Fool
May 17, 2005
Shannon Zimmerman |
Mutual Fund Price Wars The cheap get cheaper, and that's great news for fund investors. |
The Motley Fool
March 1, 2005
Shannon Zimmerman |
The Best Funds for Your IRA This year's IRA contribution deadline is fast approaching. What's your plan? |
The Motley Fool
April 20, 2004
Shannon Zimmerman |
You're Paying How Much? With mutual funds, you usually get what you don't pay for. When it comes to gauging a fund's prospects, few attributes have more predictive power than the expense ratio. |
The Motley Fool
June 28, 2005
Shannon Zimmerman |
Focus on Fees When it comes to mutual funds, it pays to be a cheapskate. Take a look at the funds you currently own. Are you paying for the "privilege" of underperformance? If so, it could be time for a mutual fund makeover. |
The Motley Fool
January 18, 2005
Shannon Zimmerman |
You're Paying How Much? With mutual funds, you usually get what you don't pay for. |
The Motley Fool
April 28, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
The Best Method for Simple Investing Depending on how you invest, making the right choice between ETFs and index mutual funds will give you exactly the portfolio you want. |
The Motley Fool
December 8, 2004
Shannon Zimmerman |
ETFs and Falling Fund Fees The pricing pressure from ETFs is good news for index investors. But don't forget the brokerage fees. |
The Motley Fool
January 9, 2004 |
Alternatives to Index Funds Is it cheaper to choose exchange-traded funds over traditional index funds? |
The Motley Fool
April 26, 2005
Shannon Zimmerman |
Should You Jump In Before a Fund Closes? Not so fast, savvy investor. Great funds close for good reasons. |
Investment Advisor
February 2009 |
A New Benchmark for Advisors With many advisors using an asset allocation strategy, the S&P 500 is no longer a great benchmark against which to set your pace. Take a look at these new benchmarks. |
The Motley Fool
June 30, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
Do These Black-Sheep Investments Deserve Your Money? Don't feel compelled to stick with a below-average fund just because it's offered by an otherwise good fund family. |
The Motley Fool
September 29, 2008
Shannon Zimmerman |
A Great Pick for Your IRA Make sure you make the most of your IRA contribution. |
The Motley Fool
April 13, 2006
Robert Brokamp |
Dueling Fools: IRA Bear What's the real cost of that tax-deferral? More than you think. Yes, IRAs rule. But for every rule, there are exceptions. And there are times when contributing to an IRA may not be the best arrangement. |
BusinessWeek
September 6, 2004
Lewis Braham |
How To Spot A Closet Index Fund When funds charge through the nose for index-like performance, it's particularly offensive. If you're holding an expensive index hugger, the best advice is to sell it. |
The Motley Fool
August 26, 2004
Robert Brokamp |
My Fund Manager Ate My Retirement! How much of your investment is consumed by your mutual fund's expenses? |
The Motley Fool
May 11, 2005
Shannon Zimmerman |
The Case for Mutual Funds Picking the right fund is every bit as important as picking the right stock, if not more so. |
The Motley Fool
November 30, 2006
Shannon Zimmerman |
The 60-Second Investor Taken together, learning how to maximize your 401(k) and open an IRA constitute an investing one-two-punch that newcomers should find appealing. |
The Motley Fool
June 20, 2008
Selena Maranjian |
Make Money Despite Higher Fees A low fee isn't everything. |
The Motley Fool
April 12, 2007
Shannon Zimmerman |
Ride a Roth to Riches The countdown is on, but you can still give your retirement savings a boost this year. |
The Motley Fool
July 28, 2004
Bill Mann |
Index Funds: Still Your Best Bet So we're running to actively managed funds now? Not so fast, my friend. When Nathan Slaughter pointed his guns at the trusty, old index fund, many had to stop and ask whether The Motley Fool was abandoning one of its oldest principles. |
Registered Rep.
November 1, 2004
Stan Luxenberg |
The Retiring Kind Keeping the loyalty of retirees is urgent business for fund companies. Retaining retirees is particularly crucial for Fidelity. |
Registered Rep.
March 2, 2015
John F. Wasik |
How to Spot a Closet Indexer With expenses continuing to fall on exchange traded funds and passively managed mutual funds, it's hard to justify investing in an actively managed portfolio that isn't pulling its own weight. |
The Motley Fool
January 4, 2006
Tim Hanson |
10 Years to Change Your Life Go from zero to $80,000 by shifting a few financial gears. Here are some retirement options. |
The Motley Fool
April 9, 2008
Selena Maranjian |
Why I Was Wrong, and Then Wrong Again Don't get all excited about a mutual fund based on its performance in a single year. |
The Motley Fool
October 31, 2007
Claire Stephanic |
The Looming Economic Collapse Many Americans are pessimistic about the U.S. economy. The only way to ensure financial stability through a recession or bear market is to have a plan. Here are some tips about where to begin. |
The Motley Fool
September 2, 2004
Seth Jayson |
Fidelity Cuts the Fat The mutual fund giant trims expense rates on some of its most popular funds. How much will the move reward investors? |
The Motley Fool
April 14, 2005
Kelvin Taylor |
Think Foolishly With Your Tax Refund Your tax refund is on its way. Don't squander it. Consider a few suggestions on how to use your refund to the best financial advantage. |
The Motley Fool
November 23, 2004
Shannon Zimmerman |
The Case for Mutual Funds Investors willing to do their homework can whip up on the Wise with one hand tied behind their checkbooks. Picking the right fund is every bit as important as picking the right stock, if not more so. |
The Motley Fool
October 27, 2011
Selena Maranjian |
Mutual Funds That Are in the Closet Are No Bargain Make sure you're not severely overpaying for your funds. The problem is closet-indexing, which happens when a fund has too much in common with the S&P 500 index of 500 of America's biggest companies, or with some other index that serves as its benchmark. |
The Motley Fool
March 24, 2005
Nathan Slaughter |
Mutual Fund Meltdown Have you assembled your funds in a carefully orchestrated portfolio or in a haphazard collection? Collecting mutual funds is not a safe pastime. It's a financial disaster waiting to happen. |
The Motley Fool
June 3, 2010
Nathan Alderman |
What the Fool Is an IRA? Learn the basics of individual retirement accounts. |
The Motley Fool
October 19, 2004
Shannon Zimmerman |
Fidelity's Finest Funds Here are three top fund picks and one to consider selling. |
The Motley Fool
January 14, 2005
Shannon Zimmerman |
ETF Tip No. 4: Get Smart Why it's smart to own actively and passively managed funds. |
The Motley Fool
February 10, 2005
Josie Raney |
Stocks Fools Love: Fidelity Spartan Total Market Index Fund The fund's annualized three-year trailing return of 6.4% bests the S&P's mark by more than 1.5% per year. |
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2002
Stan Luxenberg |
The Smart Way to Use Index Funds Now In the cold light of the bear market, advisors have discovered inherent flaws in the indices and the funds that track them. |
The Motley Fool
June 8, 2004
Shannon Zimmerman |
The Case for Mutual Funds Our resident fund jockey takes on all doubters. Are mutual funds a good investment, or just a way to underperform? |
The Motley Fool
September 9, 2004
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Index Fund Fire Sale Index funds are lowering their fees, and you are the winner. |
The Motley Fool
May 24, 2005
Shannon Zimmerman |
When Good Funds Go Bad Sometimes parting isn't such sweet sorrow. Consider, for example, the strange case of Fidelity Magellan. |
The Motley Fool
December 14, 2006
Shannon Zimmerman |
Hit the Ground Running in 2007 With systematic investments into a Roth IRA -- with which your brokerage will likely be happy to assist you -- you can rev up your retirement savings in a big way. |
The Motley Fool
August 21, 2007
Nathan Alderman |
4 Keys to Easier Investing Mystified by mutual funds? Here's what to look for. Once you know these four key elements to seek out when judging a fund, you'll be ready to start your own search to build your perfect fund portfolio. |
The Motley Fool
February 18, 2004
Robert Brokamp |
The Fund Fees You Don't See A study shows that almost half of shareholder costs are undisclosed or nearly impossible to find. While the recent mutual fund scandals raise serious questions about whom we should trust with our money, the actual dollar cost to most individual investors isn't that high. There are far more significant ways funds siphon off our dollars. And they're just as hidden. |
BusinessWeek
November 10, 2003
Jeffrey M. Laderman |
Mutual Funds: What To Do Now Wondering how to cope with the growing scandal? Here are some answers. |
The Motley Fool
August 7, 2007
Adam J. Wiederman |
Make a $2 Million Difference There's a factor that fund investors have been overlooking that can negate the lowered fees: the turnover ratio. |
Registered Rep.
December 1, 2005
Stan Luxenberg |
Some Mutual Funds Win in Tax Game It's true, on average, that exchange-traded funds and separate accounts have tax advantages over mutual funds. But advisors shouldn't dismiss mutual funds too quickly. |
Financial Planning
October 1, 2008
April Recksiek |
Index Battle Investors who want to build an index-based portfolio have two viable mechanisms: index-based mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). |
AskMen.com
Charles Frisbie |
Guy's Guide To Index Funds Index funds are a good way to diversify your portfolio with modest growth. Learn here how to pick a good one. |
The Motley Fool
April 19, 2005
Shannon Zimmerman |
Mutual Funds for Cheapskates Looking to buy into a quality fund on the cheap? Look no further. |
Registered Rep.
September 22, 2014
Brad Zigler |
Active Management Under The Microscope Just how actively managed is your actively managed mutual fund? And, more importantly, what's the real pay-off for all that activity? |
The Motley Fool
May 3, 2005
Shannon Zimmerman |
A Big Change at Vanguard Indexing whiz Gus Sauter passes the baton. Should you care? |
