Bond funds

The outflows have rekindled a popular concern that the funds could portend the start of a liquidity crunch.

A tweak in accounting guidelines the firm helped to modify is expected to make the funds cheaper and easier to own.

Index funds may not be the ideal choice, but there are better options than the active bond funds pushed at a Morningstar panel.

Money has flowed out of the vehicles as growth favors stocks.

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Leaders in domestic stock, international stock, fixed income, and allocation and alternatives funds are recognized for standout performance.

These popular choices for asset allocation also have a history of solid performance.

The search for low-touch mutual funds has shifted "disproportionate" client money into fixed income, an analyst says.

Wide adoption by global money managers and ETFs could set off a new wave of buying, according to Morningstar.

The funds have had the fastest growth since 2012, with nearly $100 billion of inflows, helped by record emerging-market investments.