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After surging 27% year to date, this international equity fund offers compelling value with foreign stocks trading at deep ...

The S&P 500’s record concentration to a handful of stocks at a time of relatively high valuations makes a case for broadening ...

The S&P 500 (Standard & Poor's 500 Index) is a market-cap weighted index of 500 major U.S. companies—an essential benchmark ...

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Many dream of retiring early, but achieving it doesn't require high-priced financial advisors or complex investment strategies. Indeed, low-cost index funds have emerged as a powerful tool in pursuing ...

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 ...

Vanguard’s index funds are the best value in investing. They are very cheap, well-constructed, and reliable. The next-best value might be Vanguard’s actively managed funds. They are cheap, generally ...

Mutual funds and ETFs are two popular investment vehicles that allow investors to access a diversified portfolio of stocks or bonds. While they share some similarities, there are key differences ...