Tag: Index Funds

Do you know the differences between mutual funds, Index funds, and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)?  Here are the key features, costs, risks, and differences that you need to understand as an investor.

We delved into Warren Buffett's influential ideas on index funds and value investing and why he hates hedge funds so much.

Why does the highly regarded S&P 500 index fund end up being such a poor investment for most people?

Be More Aggressive When You’re Young - Keeping things simple when you invest is always a good idea. Stay focused on the long-term is also another good strategy. And keep money invested in stocks to hedge inflation.

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) have exploded onto the investment scene because they offer a lot more flexibility over mutual funds.

An ETF is virtually like a mutual fund except that ETFs trade all day long and can be bought and sold with the liquidity of regular stocks.

Mutual Funds have never looked so good. A brief history of the mutual fund industry over the past 60 years and how that benefits mutual funds today.

Consuelo Mack helps investors build diversified portfolios for long-term success.

Perhaps not surprisingly, a lot of investors aren’t really sure what an ETF is. But with 1,400 out there, ETFs are an excellent class of securities to help you make specialized or even routine investments, and thoroughly diversify your portfolio.

With Matt Levine, Financial Columnist – Bloomberg View Wall Street loves to come up with new financial products – especially those that line bankers’ pockets...