Some fund providers are converting mutual funds to ETFs to offer more tax-efficient investments. Generally, these conversions are a step in the right direction for investors. Relatively little effort ...

Managed-futures strategies tend to 'do well when volatility starts to rise and keeps going,' says Rob Sorrentino, president of Eckhardt Trading Co. Eckhardt Trading Co., founded by longtime ...

The US federal government’s Thrift Savings Plan ended April 2024 with $872 billion in assets serving more than 7 million participants—or one in every 25 workers in the United States. Our series of ...

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Target-date strategies continue to be the go-to retirement savings vehicle for US workers, with over $4 trillion in assets invested in these investments at the end of 2024. That’s larger than all but ...

BlackRock has flipped a mutual fund to an exchange-traded fund for the first time, with the giant asset manager's move reflecting investors' increasing appetite for actively managed ETFs. The firm ...

American Funds Washington Mutual’s seasoned crew plies a time-tested approach, earning High People and Above Average Process ratings. While the team has seen a few changes this year, it remains strong ...

Opponents shouldn't block 403(b)s from purchasing collective investment trusts Anyone concerned about fees in retirement plans should be delighted that the use of collective investment trusts (CITs) ...

"Better" is a relative term. To determine what is best requires some context. Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are what the name describes. They are essentially mutual funds that trade during the dayon ...

It can sometimes seem like there’s an endless number of mutual funds for you to invest in. But not all of them are a right fit for your portfolio—and some aren’t worthy investments at all. The real ...

Don't miss these top money and investing features: -- This five-star all-weather ETF can lower your exposure to risky stocks and bonds -- Global ETFs to consider as Trump's tariffs push the world away ...

Veteran leadership and a proven approach make American Funds Washington Mutual RWMGX a worthy option. The fund remains in strong hands. While veteran managers Jeffrey Lager and Alan Wilson stepped off ...