The popular fund house that John C. Bogle built manages some of the best-known broadly diversified stock funds, bond funds and balanced portfolios. Forbes Advisor has built our listing of the best ...

No matter your investing style, the best Fidelity mutual funds offer solid active management at relatively low cost.

Mutual funds might not be the new hotness anymore. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) clearly have stolen their thunder. But the ...

One notable trend across both mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is the growing prevalence of core-plus fixed-income strategies. These funds operate under a two-part mandate. The "core" ...

Unlike corporate bonds or Treasurys, most municipal bond funds pay income that's exempt from federal income tax, and certain variants may also be exempt from state or alternative minimum tax. While ...

In Bonds, Benchmarks, and Index Funds, Morningstar director of manager research Alec Lucas lays out the case for active fixed-income funds. His team’s research shows how the makeup of the bond market ...

For an average investor, high-yield bond mutual funds are the best to invest in bonds rated below investment grade, popularly known as junk bonds. This is because these funds hold a wide range of ...

When financial markets look uncertain, short-term and ultrashort bond funds can provide a place for investors to park their money as they wait for market improvements. Morningstar fund reporter Gabe ...

Money market mutual funds are funds based on low-risk investments in short-term, high-quality debt. They’re highly liquid, earn better returns than savings accounts and are often used in brokerage ...

Here are seven of the best Vanguard funds to buy and hold in 2026: ...

Learn the best practices for selecting the optimal number of mutual funds, balancing risk and returns, and ensuring your investments work smarter for you.