Reviewed by Gordon Scott Fact checked by Betsy Petrick Key Takeaways Mutual funds are pooled investments managed by a fund management professional.Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) represent baskets of ...

Since index funds consistently beat active management over the long run, they are often better for retirement savings success.

But if you're starting a portfolio or need to overhaul your core, Fidelity's index funds are built for that job, too. Your ...

"Index funds can help investors achieve long-term success through their low costs, broad diversification, low turnover and ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Core stock holdings for a 401(k) should be broad-based in scope and low-cost. Usually, their goal is to capture market-level returns without excessive risk or fees. Fidelity is the largest 401(k) ...

Index provider FTSE Russell is modifying 20 indexes, and billions of dollars are likely to change hands as a result. The adjustment is coming in light of heightened market concentration, which has ...

International stocks trade at 16.2-times earnings versus 28-times for U.S. stocks due to lower margins, slower growth, and structural challenges. The fund's 27% rally in 2025 reflects weakening dollar ...