Passive indexes routinely clobber funds actively managed by professional stock pickers. Last year was no exception.

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If you are 65 or older, however, you can withdraw HSA funds for non-medical expenses without paying the additional tax penalty. But ordinary income tax rates still apply to distributions for other ...

Budget has increased capital gains taxes for short-term and long-term capital gains on different capital assets. Additionally ...

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) allow investors to invest in commercial real estate without actually buying and managing properties themselves. Many, or all, of the products featured on this ...

Investing in credit funds can be a decent move for those seeking stable returns with moderate risk. However, not all credit ...

Hampton: Some big mutual funds don’t have an ETF sibling. Talk about that disadvantage and any other cons.

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Large-cap blend mutual funds seek to offer value appreciation through capital gains with relatively less volatility by investing in both value and growth stocks. Blend funds, also known as “hybrid ...

Investors interested in maintaining exposure to both equity and fixed-income securities may consider investing in balanced mutual funds. Also, these mutual funds are believed to provide greater ...

Sometimes, doing less is more, and simpler is also better. That's particularly true when it comes to investing.