Morningstar

At 84 basis points, the average expense ratio is over 40 basis points pricier than what investors paid on average last year.

Narrowly focused investment strategies are a recipe for “feast or famine,” an analyst says.

When pitted against the broader market, the top 20 outperformed both the Dow and S&P 500 by more than 5 percentage points.

Clients are advised to consider delaying their Social Security benefits, as up to 85% will be subject to income taxes, an expert says.

Nearly all bested the broader market at roughly a third the price of the average fixed income product.

The glitch raises questions about the rapid growth of socially responsible investing and index strategies in particular.

Although many underperformed the broader market, just over half posted double-digit gains.

Asset managers are embracing new distribution technology, big data and alternative investment strategies.

Some of the same features that led to their unpopularity may also be what uncorrelated them from their peers, an expert says.

The revamped fund from BP Capital will now track an index of companies that derive “significant revenue” from sustainable energy.