There's no question that exchange-traded funds have become a major part of the investor's toolkit. "ETFs are similar to ...

Investing in the S&P 500 has historically been a good strategy for investors. A simple buy-and-hold approach to the index can generate solid returns in the long run.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is on the verge of allowing major changes to the way exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and traditional mutual funds are ...

For retirees who are using income distributions from their investments to help cover living expenses, the small fees levied by index funds and ETFs ensure that more of those payouts flow to them.

ETFs are traded like stocks, allowing buying/selling throughout the trading day. Mutual funds are priced at net asset value at the end of each trading day. ETFs offer better tax efficiency than mutual ...

Gold prices are dropping, prompting interest in gold investments. Investors can choose between Gold ETFs and Gold Mutual ...

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF dethroned the longtime champion SPY by offering the same investments at a third of the cost.