Mutual funds

Weekly Update: From BlackRock launching a new iShares ETF to net inflows of $27.94 billion for long-term funds.

Only a few years ago, the top three fund families in the U.S. were nearly identical in size. Not any more.

Household wealth in the U.S. increased from October through December, as gains in stock portfolios and home prices boosted Americans' finances.

The focus on dual registrants grows out of concern that the different compensation structures of the two business lines can create conflicts of interest and potentially harm investors, according to an SEC director.

Money is flooding into exchange- traded funds focused on health care at the fastest rate in at least six years, driven by booming biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors bringing new products to market.

Overseas trading of Russian stocks is soaring as investors react to the twists and turns of the military standoff in Ukraine long after the Moscow bourse has closed for the day.

From why the CFP Board may be facing new legal challenges over past disciplinary decisions to RCS Capital Nicholas Schorsch's views on the sweet spot for financial advice, here are some of the most notable quotes from the past week's stories.

Index funds became popular over the last four decades because they’re simple, conservative and low cost. A different kind of exchange-traded fund is drawing record cash by promoting better returns with the same stocks.

Pimco Unconstrained Bond Fund, one of the firm’s most important offerings as clients turn away from traditional fixed-income products, overhauled its investments in the fourth quarter, when Bill Gross replaced Chris Dialynas as manager of the $25.6 billion fund.

Redemptions from Bill Gross's Pimco Total Return Fund slowed to a 10-month low in February, the first month after the resignation of CEO Mohamed El-Erian.

Longtime fund managers are improving their skills but are still not performing as well as newer members of the asset management industry, according to recent research released by the National Bureau of Economic Research

Managed futures offer a less risky way to give managers commodities exposure.

It's one of the most heated debates of investing that gained traction when Boston University economist Zvi Bodie stated in the mid-1990s that time plays no role in decreasing risks of holding stocks.

It's a New Tech World Order. Life - as we all knew it - is rapidly changing whether you're an advisor, fund manager, or investment firm.

The number of investment products focused on environmental, social and governance factors has risen steadily in the last seven years

When it comes to fixed-income, advisors often leave the driving to bond managers. But with potholes up ahead, this passive approach won't cut it. Here's how to survive the bumpy road.

The index fund giant is now almost as large as the next two largest competitors combined. Advisors are starting to wonder whether its dominance could become a problem.

Over a lunch of PB&J sandwiches, Vanguard founder John Bogle discusses the shift to passive investing, the rise in ETFs and the proliferation of indexes.

The fourth generation of the Villere family shows that relatives can indeed get along - and achieve top performance.

U.S. stocks swung between gains and losses, after the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index closed near a record, investors awaited testimony from the Federal Reserve’s Janet Yellen and tension increased in Ukraine.