6 international mutual funds reopen for investments after strong global returns International equity funds gained 40-50% in a year, led by US and China. Experts suggest 5-10% global allocation for ...

Farran Powell is the managing editor of investing at Forbes Advisor. She was previously the assistant managing editor of investing at U.S. News & World Report. Her work has appeared in numerous ...

While bigger funds may get the headlines, small-value funds have their own appeal. As Morningstar fund reporter Gabe Alpert explains, “The long-term outperformance of such stocks has been empirically ...

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 ...

The larger American corporations grow and the more the U.S. government and its budget expands, the more conspiracy theories arise that a handful of the most powerful people and influential entities ...

MassMutual’s flexible payment options are best for those interested in paying off policies early. New York Life is known for fast applications while Penn Mutual has lots of rider options to customize ...

ETFs offer diversified exposure to various sectors, reducing the risk of single-stock investments. Low expense ratios in ETFs like the Vanguard S&P 500 (0.03%) enhance investor returns. ETFs allow ...

The Federal Reserve sets the federal funds target rate, the interest rate at which commercial banks lend to each other overnight. The Federal Reserve raises the fed funds rate to cool down inflation.

Physicians Mutual Medigap plans are expensive. But the company's Innovative Plan G has low rates and good coverage. Physicians Mutual Medicare Supplement plans are usually expensive. Plan G costs an ...

At its January Federal Open Market Committee meeting, the Federal Reserve held the target federal funds range at 3.5% to 3.75%, citing economic uncertainty and risks to both sides of its dual mandate ...

In times of financial uncertainty, it's always helpful to find a new source of cash. One often-unknown way to get some extra money is by tapping into potentially unclaimed funds you may have ...

The total value of an artist’s artworks sold at auction over a specific period. This metric reflects the artist’s overall market activity and demand in monetary terms. The middle value of all realized ...