Index funds are a low-cost, easy way to build wealth. Here's everything you need to know to get started investing, plus a list of the best index funds to consider. Many, or all, of the products ...

The S&P 500 will likely continue its growth in 2026. But after three years of robust gains, diversification will be crucial.

The best Fidelity index funds for 2026, of course, boast all of these qualities—all while tracking well-built indexes that ...

Investors and retirement savers who want to own broad swaths of the stock and bond markets often face a choice: Do they want to buy time-honored mutual funds, or upstart exchange-traded funds? If ...

Like many indexes, the S&P 500 is market capitalization-weighted, which means the greater the size of the company, the more ...

Since index funds consistently beat active management over the long-run, they are often a more viable option for retirement saving success.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Many investors achieve their investment goals using just mutual funds because of their breadth of options, relatively low costs ...

See how $10,000 invested in crypto vs. index funds would grow over 10 years and which option delivers better long-term ...

The Magnificent 7 have an outsized influence on the market and on modern life. Here's how to invest in these tech giants while minimizing risk.

The SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF (SRLN) offers bond investors a liquid way to access floating-rate leveraged loans.

The stock market roared back to life after a poor showing in the first quarter. American Funds Fundamental Investors Fund and American Funds Investment Company of America landed in the top 10% of ...