High inflation, which has been the biggest threat to the U.S. economy since the end of 2021, is slowly coming down due to aggressive hawkish stances taken by the Federal Reserve. The consumer price ...

Mutual funds have been one of my go-to investments for years thanks to their simplicity and convenience. Think of mutual funds as a financial buffet, offering a wide spread of investment options that ...

A mutual fund pools money from its shareholders and invests in stocks, bonds or short-term debt. Mutual funds are managed by professional investment advisors who ensure that the fund's portfolio ...

Every solid portfolio begins with one core equity fund that can quietly do the heavy lifting for years. (AI image) Inside VRFA, this is exactly where we start when someone comes in with no investments ...

Mutual funds are one of the easiest ways to diversify your portfolio, and open-end mutual funds are the most common type you’ll find. With a low entry barrier, they issue and redeem shares based on ...

Buying shares of a fund rather than individual stocks makes it easier to invest. Funds offer instant portfolio diversification with very little work. You don't have to stay informed on dozens of ...

The Fidelity Select Gold Portfolio fund falls in Morningstar’s equity precious metals category. Funds in this category typically invest in stocks related to gold and other precious metals, which might ...

When is the best time to get out of a mutual fund? After a recent stock market dip, Ian Bloom, a financial planner in North Carolina got a panicked call from a VIP client: his mom. Other WRAL Top ...

December is ideal for reviewing investments and rebalancing portfolios, especially considering mutual fund distributions. By selling before distributions, investors may reduce their tax liability.