A particularly convenient kind of index fund to invest in is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) -- a fund that trades like a stock ...

When you buy shares in an index fund -- which is a selection of assets that track a certain index -- you get the ...

Dimensional Fund Advisors' latest research adds to existing literature highlighting sometimes-overlooked downsides with the ongoing rush to low-cost ETFs and other products.

The yield of the S&P 500 is around its lowest level in 25 years, with well-known index funds like the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF ( ...

Passive investing via index funds and ETFs has gained popularity due to low costs, but it carries risks. These include ...

Of course, there are plenty of index funds on the ASX that cover other markets. There's a Japanese index fund, for example, ...

Learn how liquidity applies to the Vanguard mutual fund family. Vanguard is one of the most well-known and largest investment management companies.

Warren Buffett's $1 million bet against hedge funds wasn't just about bragging rights—it was a challenge to Wall Street's ...

Did you know that in the past five years, the S&P 500's total return (which includes dividends) is around 100%? The S&P 500's ...