In the ever-evolving world of investment, index funds have emerged as a cornerstone for both new and seasoned investors. But ...

If the dismal past performance of mutual funds hadn’t already convinced you of how difficult it is to beat the stock market, the market-lagging performance of U.S. college and university endowments ...

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 ...

Get a fast introduction to index funds and learn how these popular investing vehicles can help balance your portfolio.

Fees are High compared to funds in the same category. PFG Global Equity Index Strategy Fund has an expense ratio of 1.99 percent.

U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and why you may want to use them in your portfolio, and learn about the three largest ETFs available.

Mid-cap stocks are often overlooked. Larger firms are familiar to most investors, while smaller stocks get attention from academic researchers who point out the benefits of owning small caps. The ...

On Oct. 7, S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) launched its new S&P Digital Markets 50 Index. This is a new market cap-weighted index ...

U.S. colleges and universities would, collectively, be $468 billion richer today if they had fired their investment managers 20 years ago and instead invested their endowments in low-cost index funds.