With an ever-growing list of similar-sounding funds to choose from, finding the best is an increasingly difficult task.

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Rajesh wants to invest in mutual funds for his 15-year-old son's future within a three-year horizon. Financial expert Nisreen ...

"The ETF business in munis is in the early innings," said Craig Brandon, co-head of municipals at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, in a phone interview. "I think you're going to see more and more ...

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A 12b-1 fee is an annual marketing or distribution fee on a mutual fund charged to investors. It is generally between 0.25% and 0.75% (the maximum allowed) of a fund's net assets and must be disclosed ...

As with any other investment, you need to do your homework before investing in a mutual fund. Not every fund is a good investment. To separate the wheat from the chaff, your research must look beyond ...

The semiconductor market made a steady recovery in 2024, ending the year on a high, as sales witnessed a solid jump in the fourth quarter. This surge in sales was largely driven by optimism ...

Debt mutual funds, with over 65% of investments in debt and money market instruments, have varying tax treatments based on ...

Just about every investor should be considering index funds for their long-term portfolio, because they're hard to beat. The ...

The Sound Shore Fund Investor Class (SSHFX) and Institutional Class (SSHVX) advanced 1.25% and 1.32%, respectively, in Q3 ...