Stocks & Mutual Fund Information

Both ETFs — exchange-traded funds — and mutual funds are diversified investments, but they're not the same. Learn how to tell them apart.

You don't have to own the big tech stocks to make decent profits. Here are six lesser-known gems that are ready to take advantage of coming trends in tech.

Value is striking back--for now. These value-focused funds all earn Morningstar Analyst Ratings of Silver or better.

Janus Henderson Forty Fund is a bottom-up investor in growth stocks. But it can't ignore macro risks like a technology cold war between the U.S. and China.

In addition to Twitter, Microsoft and Paycom, the best mutual funds are investing heavily in Visa, Mastercard, Global Payments, PayPal and Paysign.

Buy-and-hold investing is a tried and true long-term investment strategy that involves purchasing stocks or other securities then holding on to them.

An Unpopular Idea Almost nobody thinks that indexing investment portfolios makes sense. There are a few exceptions. Certain versions of hedge fund indexes ...

Mid-cap companies can offer large-cap quality with small-cap growth.

Despite the shortcomings of accounting-based metrics such as price-to-earnings ratios, return on equity, or accounting book value to pick stocks, many mutual ...

Even infrequent readers of Morningstar.com probably know that when it comes to stock investing, we're advocates of a wide-moat approach: We favor ...

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Managers of Virtus Zevenbergen Innovative Growth Stock Fund identify growth stocks they like the best. Then they bet just on those select few.

Spoiler alert: Index funds are no bubble. It's not terribly surprising that active managers loathe index funds. It can't be pleasant to watch their time-honored craft ...

A pooled investment vehicle is one way to put your money into the stock market alongside other investors. There are several ways to pool money to invest if ...

You have the basics down -- you know what, exactly, stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs are. Now you're ready to go a little deeper. First, learn about what exactly ...

Looking for a Non US - Equity fund? You may want to consider Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Admiral (VEMAX) as a possible option. VEMAX has no ...

Indexing just became the undisputed heavyweight champion of the stock market, and small investors should be cheering the victory. The amount of money in ...

42% of U.S. investors said they had a brokerage account in 2018, according to a survey from data research firm Hearts & Wallets, compared to 32% in 2010.

To say that mutual fund portfolio managers tend to follow the herd is an incredible understatement, and it always has been. While publicly they sometimes seem ...

Thirteen top mutual funds invest $74 million into Costco stock as the giant retailerer rises above a new buy point.

Below we share with you four top-ranked healthcare mutual funds. Each has earned a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank 1 (Strong Buy).

By Rishabh Parakh The economic slowdown and a volatile stock market are making a lot of investors nervous. Many mutual fund investors are wondering ...

Jim Cramer explains why he disagrees with Bernstein's downgrade of Costco, why Chipotle's stock will win 2019 and what investors should do with oil stocks.

Stories resonating with MarketWatch readers this past week.

If you're looking for an Index fund category, then a possible option is Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund (VGTSX). The fund does not have a Zacks ...

Large Cap Growth fund seekers should not consider taking a look at PRIMECAP Odyssey Stock Fund (POSKX) at this time. POSKX holds a Zacks Mutual Fund ...

Are you prepared if a recession hits? Whether or not one is on the horizon, you should take some steps ahead of time to recession-proof your life. "Now is the ...

Retirement investors don't need to rely on mutual funds alone. These are some of the best ETFs for investors planning for life after work.

The stock market's rollercoaster ride in August made it challenging for even the best mutual funds to find stocks to invest in.

Sector - Health fund seekers should consider taking a look at Hartford Healthcare Fund HLS IA (HIAHX). HIAHX carries a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 2 (Buy), ...

T. Rowe Price mutual fund manager Josh Spencer has tough shoes to fill. Tech stocks, especially software stocks, help him reach his goal.

The stock market is on fire after finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, announced a reduction in corporate tax earlier today.

Alternative investments can provide additional protection when one or more asset classes decline.

Our 2019 online broker ranking recognizes that no brokerage can hit the bull's-eye for every type of client, but we'll help you find the best one for you.

What about me? That has been the question many retirees and people just a few years from retiring have been asking me since experts started warning about a ...

Concerns are growing that passive investing is dangerous for the global markets. Here's why you shouldn't change up your investment strategy.

Essent Group, featured in today's IBD 50 Stocks To Watch, could benefit from the Fed's rate cut. The leading growth stock is also close to a buy point.

Looking for a Large Cap Growth fund? You may want to consider T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund (PRGFX) as a possible option. PRGFX carries a Zacks ...

Are you on the hunt for an Index fund? You should think about starting with Vanguard Total International Stock Index AD (VTIAX). VTIAX has no Zacks Mutual ...

(This is the second in a series about dividend stocks in today's low interest-rate environment based on interviews with professional investors. Links to the other ...

To say that Wall Street portfolio managers tend to talk among themselves is probably an understatement, as those in the industry tend to mingle professionally ...

No broker can hit the bull's-eye for every type of client. Use our results to find the best one for you.

Oil prices drop on reports that Trump may ease sanctions on Iran. We have thus highlighted funds that could benefit from low oil prices.

In our last update, we had listed top 5 stocks that attracted fund manager in the month of August 2019. Now let us have a look at top 5 stocks that witnessed a lot ...

Unlike stocks, mutual funds offer built-in diversification and combine buckets of money for people to invest in stocks and bonds and are often recommended by ...

Trading stocks in a brokerage account can be a great way to grow wealth alongside the money you may be investing in a 401(k) or individual retirement account.

Embassy Office Parks REIT is India's first Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) listed on the the NSE and BSE stock exchanges.

The debt woes of Essel Group promoters may worsen as mutual funds squabble among themselves on whether to give more time to Subhash Chandra's private ...

Domestic mutual funds remained net buyers for a fourth straight month, resulting in an overall inflow of Rs 1.02 lakh crore in August, much higher than Rs 87000 ...

The stock market is jittery over worries about an economic slowdown, and August's inverted yield curve added to those concerns. The stock market's bull run is at ...

By Nupur Acharya India still ranks among the most expensive countries in the world in terms of fees charged on equity and hybrid mutual funds, even after ...

NEW DELHI: Subhash Chandra-led Essel Group has got additional time from mutual funds and non-banking financial companies (NBFC) to meet repayment ...

Vanguard and iShares owner BlackRock are the two largest holders of prison companes CoreCivic and GEO. State Street Global Advisers, Prudential's QMA ...

Even as the stock market remains muted amid the ongoing slowdown, mutual fund managers have made some notable changes in sector and stock allocation.

Read more about Stocks to watch: YES Bank, Axis Bank, PSBs, autos, ZEE, Adani Group cos on Business-standard. Here's a look at the top stocks that may ...

When looking to add investments to your portfolio, you might want to start with the best stock mutual funds listed in the IBD Best Mutual Funds Awards for 2019.

When shopping for mutual funds, we naturally are curious: Which ones are performing the best today? While that's a common place to begin your search, ...

In the latest list of new buys by the best mutual funds, Microsoft, Facebook, Starbucks, and Costco each received over $100 million in new investments.

Inox Fluorochemicals, Sterling and Willson, Somany Home Innovation, JSW Holdings and Adani Enterprises among the top picks.

Are you looking for funds that beat the market recently and have great long-term returns too? Check out the winners of IBD's Best Mutual Funds 2019 Awards.

Mutual funds are still one of the best ways you can invest for retirement, experts say.

High-dividend mutual funds are a popular choice among people seeking to receive current income on their investments. "In good economic times, dividends ...

Goldman Sachs ran an analysis and found that the stocks most simultaneously popular with both hedge funds and mutual funds have outperformed the broader ...

Stocks and Mutual Funds have their own set of hiccups, which are better to know before making your investments.

Based on your timeline and risk tolerance, the best investments to make right now are high-yield cash management accounts, money market funds, CDs, bonds, ...

Are mutual-fund money flows a good contrarian indicator? It certainly seems that way. Investors this year so far have pulled more than $24 billion out of U.S. ...

MainStay Large Cap Growth Fund is one of the best mutual funds. Its managers know where they like to look for growth stocks — and where not to bother.

Alex Umansky does not focus on macro market questions. Instead, he focuses on finding stocks that make his portfolio one of the best mutual funds.

Shilpa Mehra — who helms one of the best Fidelity mutual funds — bets that stocks with durable growth will drive her fund's outperformance.

U.S. mutual fund investors definitely got a scare in December as stocks experienced some of the biggest swings on record, but it appears that smart money used ...

Going against the wisdom of the crowd, Savita Subramanian tells investors to build up sectors that haven't attracted as much hedge and mutual fund interest.

Federated Investors's chief equity market strategist Phil Orlando, says it's high time investors wake up to the benefit of dividend paying stocks.

Want a fund that beats the broad market, and owns leading growth stocks like Alphabet, Amazon and Facebook? Check out American Century Ultra Fund.

The best funds for a 401(k) account incorporate diverse market sectors and reasonable fees.

Here are not only 17 mutual funds and ETFs to consider, but also tips on what to look for in great funds.

Weakness in international markets in 2018 mean greater opportunities for investors today.

A brokerage account can be a good way to diversify and start investing, even with smaller amounts of money. RELATED *CONTENT*. Why Diversification Is ...

Investing in mutual funds and exchange-traded funds that promote environmental, social and governance policies allows people to try and align their ...

Here's what you need to know about index funds and five of the top index funds to consider adding to your portfolio this year.

The best mutual funds just invested a total of more than $1 billion each in Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, Microsoft, Alibaba and five other leading stocks.

Looking for the best stocks to buy and watch? Start by seeing if the stocks you're watching are owned by the leading funds in IBD Mutual Fund Index.

Alibaba, Autohome and four other China stocks lead the latest list of new buys by the best mutual funds. FANG stocks Netflix and Amazon also made the cut.

The best mutual funds have invested more than $100 million each in Microsoft, Yeti, *Service* Now, and PayPal. See what else they've been buying.

Vanguard revolutionized the investing industry with index mutual funds. The company's founder and former CEO, John Bogle, was an avid fan of low expense ...

Stories about this shift in the market environment resonated with readers this past week.

Which are the best online stock brokers for mutual fund investors? Data from IBD's Best Online Brokers survey shows those that rate highest.

Low-cost funds may be fixing the wrong problem, new data suggest.

U.S. stocks at the end of March posted their best quarter in nearly a decade, but they did so without help from investors in U.S. stock mutual funds and ...

T. Rowe Price mutual funds are a rarity in that they have found success across a wide range of strategies. Here are five of their best offerings.

If you're having or if you're trying to have a large-cap exposure, passive investing, especially if it is at the right price, can make sense for a lot of investors.

Large-cap mutual fund managers have raised their stakes in technology and industrials relative to other sectors. Yet their exposure to Berkshire Hathaway, ...

Since 2009, the top 20% of stocks with the highest number of hedge fund owners have outperformed the least popular quintile in 65% of quarters during the 3 ...

There's no shortage of options when it comes to investment vehicles - and index funds and mutual funds are some of the most popular. What's the difference ...

These exchange-traded products are designed to rise when the market falls.

Mutual funds and ETFs with dividends are two options for investors.

Investors use index funds for various strategies like capitalizing on a market rotation. For them, today marks the debut of five new Fidelity mutual funds.

Frost Equity Growth Fund invests in secular, consistent and cyclical growth stocks. Here's why most of the fund's bets are on secular growers.

It's not the price you sell at that matters most; it's the price you paid.

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Facebook, Ulta, Veeva, Paycom, PayPal and dividend stocks in the form of REITs lead the latest list of new buys by the best mutual funds.