Index funds

Ignoring lessons from past income-boosting strategies can lead to disastrous results.

A look at an 18-year period shows which is the better approach.

Have advisors learned nothing from the 2008 crash?

A cornerstone of what drives American capitalism, the number of IPOs has plunged even as the stock market, and tech stocks in particular, have been hitting new highs.

The real concern is not just that actively managed funds could disappear but that the entire market could be left for dead.

Directors suggested firm head John Rogers make reductions at his $11.8 billion mutual fund that either meet or undercut the industry average.

Certain laws may require them to maintain the coverage with their former spouse.

It would be the first fund of its kind from the asset management giant. Plus; other launches.

Can three foreign market index funds outperform a single total non-U.S. market index fund?

The firm is pushing into Europe and Asia-Pacific, but rolling back on the products that brought 75% of its assets in favor of actively managed funds.

In an effort to weather the assault from index funds, a Scottish firm cuts fees but bets that performance is still key to attract clients.

Investment head Tim Buckley will succeed Bill McNabb, who led efforts that more than tripled the firm’s assets since taking over as CEO in 2008.

Tim Buckley will become the money manager’s fourth CEO since it was founded in 1975.

Fundamental indexing is drawing more scrutiny, and greater concern about how these indexes are assembled.

The firm is adjusting to more investors opting for low-cost funds over active management.

The once dubbed masters of the universe have barely made money this year and once again, their returns pale next to those of cheaper index funds.

The influence of index and ETFs is growing, but it's not destabilizing yet.

Taking a 20-year outlook is the best way to make gains, says Lipper number cruncher Tom Roseen.

Three index funds may be all clients need. But that's rarely what they end up with.

Jack Bogle's advice flies in the face of the market’s recent conventional wisdom.