Investment funds

Since this March, almost 100 firms have settled with the regulator for approximately $173 million. Other cases are still pending.

More than 70% of U.S. ETF assets are in funds that charge 2 basis points or less, data show. But free isn’t an automatic ticket to success.

Paying down debt, downsizing and reducing spending are a few ways retirees can grow their finances.

To build their wealth, retirement savers are advised to take advantage of tax-advantaged plans including 401(k)s and IRAs.

At more than twice the price of the average fund, many with the even biggest gains still underperformed the broader market over the last decade.

Someone with a long-term investing horizon is generally not helped by bailing out of a well-diversified, multi-asset portfolio. Here are some options for them, and some talking points for you.

Among funds impacted so far, the Invesco China Technology ETF fell 2.8%, while the KraneShares CSI China Internet Fund lost 3.8%.

Funds of funds, pensions, consultants, family offices and endowments have pulled $16.4 billion from generalist long-short equity funds this year.

Deviation from the broader market has left more than half of these products with losses during a time the Dow and S&P 500 each posted double-digit gains.

Cash flow has subsided and market conditions have changed since the fund was closed to most new accounts in 2016.

The five-month-old fund from Tabula Investment Management just became one of the largest of its kind after taking in $68 million last week.

Asset managers and traders who stand to gain bought credit default swaps in the 178-year-old company.

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

The annual “evolution revolution” report and an analyst’s overview show how fiduciary advice is reshaping wealth management.

Some accuse index funds of promoting monopolies and distorting markets, among other horrors, but nothing has stemmed the wave of inflows to passive.

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

Investment in technology and data management is becoming increasingly critical to distribution, and to managing regulation, reporting and operations.

The fund has returned 54.5% on its investments this year through August, fueling a 48% gain for shares of Pershing Square Holdings.

The IBD trade group launched a public campaign after more than 80 cases this year alleging inadequate disclosure of mutual fund fees and compensation.

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