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Schwab Gets Competitive Both the company and its customers can profit from this index fund revamp.  |
The Motley Fool February 11, 2008 Mary Dalrymple |
Buy the Market -- Cheap! Index funds perform as efficiently as possible by replicating the market's performance for the lowest possible expense.  |
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 August 27, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
When Buying an Index Fund Is Stupid Not all index funds are created equal.  |
The Motley Fool September 1, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Mutual Fund Fakery Is your expensive, managed fund really an index fund in disguise?  |
The Motley Fool May 12, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
Fees Count in ETFs, Too Keep looking at fees in your funds and seek out low ones. A slightly lower fee can make a world of difference to your bottom line.  |
The Motley Fool June 20, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
Make Money Despite Higher Fees A low fee isn't everything.  |
The Motley Fool March 10, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
I'm Bucking the Trend Index funds are gaining momentum -- but should they?  |
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 September 27, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
A Number to Know: 72 Here's one of Wall Street's dirty little secrets. According to Standard & Poor's data cited in Money magazine, 72% of actively managed large-cap funds have failed to beat the stock market over the past five years. How can you find the other 28%?  |
The Motley Fool January 19, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Index Funds Win Again Index funds are cheap, easy, and they reliably outperform many other funds.  |
The Motley Fool July 30, 2007 Amanda B. Kish |
The Key to ETF Success As firms such as Vanguard and Barclays continue to duke it out for dominance in the ETF arena, costs will likely continue to fall across the board. That should be a good thing -- for both investors and the ETF market in general.  |
The Motley Fool August 13, 2008 Chuck Saletta |
Beat the S&P 500 -- Guaranteed! Put a too-often-neglected investing tool, reinvesting index fund dividends, to work for you.  |
The Motley Fool June 9, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
Market-Beating Returns Made Simple This twist on the old index fund does well. Equal-weight funds have done quite well compared to traditional index funds over periods of several years.  |
The Motley Fool December 18, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Improving on Index Funds As the fund universe continues to evolve, new funds have emerged that try to improve on their first-generation counterparts. One fund in particular has its sights set high -- the Rydex S&P Equal Weight ETF.  |
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 December 11, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Index Funds: So Hot Right Now Indexing is stylish, but can you profit from its idiosyncrasies?  |
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).  |
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 21, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Going Beyond the Index Rather than using a weighted index based on the market cap of the component stocks, WisdomTree ETFs base their portfolio allocations for index components on fundamental aspects of those stocks, such as dividend yield and company earnings.  |
The Motley Fool April 9, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
The Surprising S&P 500 Learn fun facts about the venerated index, which just turned 50. Many index funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are tied to it.  |
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.  |
Entrepreneur March 2007 Scott Bernard Nelson |
Worth a Look A new twist on an old concept shakes up the index fund universe. With some research and observation, it could work for you.  |
The Motley Fool January 5, 2010 Selena Maranjian |
Will This Investment Crush Your Funds? Boring old index funds might be more powerful than you think.  |
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.  |
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 December 16, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
Make the Right Investment Every Time Even after close examination, it can be hard to tell many investments apart. Therefore, how can you ensure that you make the best choice every time?  |
The Motley Fool January 27, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
These Investments Could Steer You Wrong Index funds and exchange-traded funds aren't perfect.  |
The Motley Fool August 16, 2010 Jordan DiPietro |
This Investment Will Sink Your Portfolio Avoid mutual funds and invest in individual stocks.  |
The Motley Fool February 10, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
New Exchange-Traded Fund for Dividends A new way to get dividend income.  |
BusinessWeek September 27, 2004 Lauren Young |
Where to Shop at Vanguard Its actively managed funds have a big cost advantage. And while some of its best are out of reach for prospective investors, there are some worthy portfolios open for a $3,000 minimum.  |
The Motley Fool July 6, 2006 Shannon Zimmerman |
Smart Ways to Get Started A volatile market can provide choice investment opportunities. With that in mind, this commentary begins a three-part series on smart moves that brand-spanking-new investors ought to consider, specifically mutual funds, as they test the market's waters.  |
The Motley Fool July 3, 2008 Brian Richards |
The Worst Investment I've Ever Seen Many people do not realize that mutual fund fees are important for making an index fund investment decision. Secondly, even investors who realize fees are important do not minimize index fund fees.  |
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.  |
Financial Advisor December 2005 Jim Wiandt |
Taxing Questions Are ETFs really more tax efficient than mutual funds? Financial advisors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool March 18, 2004 |
Picking the Best Mutual Fund Past performance is what other investors earned. Current expenses are what you'll pay.  |
The Motley Fool October 15, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
A New Way to Battle the Economy Should you defend your portfolio with the new Sabrient Defensive Equity Index ETF?  |
The Motley Fool July 6, 2004 |
Seeking Outstanding Mutual Funds Don't settle for below-average performance when you can earn average or better.  |
Financial Planning January 1, 2012 Craig L. Israelsen |
Swapping Out If designed well, a diversified, multi-asset portfolio can provide growth during pre-retirement accumulation years and stable income flows during post-retirement distribution years.  |
The Motley Fool February 1, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
Funds for a Pittance There are no more excuses. You don't need lots of money to start investing in mutual funds. Read on for two recommendations.  |
The Motley Fool December 15, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
When ETFs Are Better Than Funds The bottom line is that sometimes, an index fund will serve you just fine. And other times, ETFs may be best. It also depends on the index fund you're looking at, and the ETF.  |
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 November 27, 2007 Adam J. Wiederman |
How to Invest When You're Busy If you're pressed for time, mutual funds may be the perfect investment opportunity for you.  |
The Motley Fool April 2, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
A Mutual Fund for Kids How does the Monetta Young Investor Fund measure up as an investment option for kids and young adults?  |
The Motley Fool April 23, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
Investments That Don't Stand a Chance An active fund that only seeks to match its benchmark is a waste of your money. If that's all a fund can offer, you're much better off going with the index fund.  |
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 April 25, 2011 Cindy Johnson |
It's Time to Sell Your Small-Cap Stocks Large-cap valuations are unusually attractive.  |
The Motley Fool November 25, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
These 3 Tips Will Make You a Winning Investor Don't waste money on unnecessary investing costs.  |
The Motley Fool February 12, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
I Love the S&P 500 The main reason to love this index is that over time, it tends to beat the pants off the majority of managed mutual funds.  |
The Motley Fool March 8, 2007 Robert Brokamp |
Funds Fighting Inflation Rethink reinvesting during retirement. Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index... Vanguard 500 Index...  |