This latter group might be more attracted to the idea of exchange-traded funds, more commonly known by the acronym ETF. These ...

Some experts say comparing average ETF fees to those of mutual funds isn't quite fair, because most ETFs have historically ...

Exchange-traded funds can reduce investors’ tax bills. But those tax savings benefit certain types of investors more than ...

Discover different types of index funds, their performance, benefits, and risks to make an informed investment decision.

Jeff Reeves writes about investments, the stock market, exchange-traded funds and retirement topics. A veteran journalist with extensive capital markets experience, Jeff has covered Wall Street ...

A good place to start your search for top index exchange-traded funds and mutual funds is with the Morningstar Medalist Rating. Funds that earn our highest rating—Gold—are those that we think ...

Morningstar this week published its compilation of the best index exchange-traded funds and mutual funds for investors to consider buying in 2024. The firm's analysts have given them their highest ...

Jeff Reeves writes about investments, the stock market, exchange-traded funds and retirement topics. A veteran journalist with extensive capital markets experience, Jeff has covered Wall Street ...

For most investors, exchange-traded funds are synonymous with passive investment. The asset-management industry is trying to change that—and likely not for the better. ETFs are the big market ...

Exchange-traded funds can help reduce annual tax bills for investors relative to mutual funds. ETF managers can generally avoid distributing capital gains taxes to shareholders. The tax savings ...