The S&P 500 will likely continue its growth in 2026. But after three years of robust gains, diversification will be crucial.

The stock market continued to rise in the third quarter, with index funds outperforming and a more mixed bag for active funds. The JPMorgan Large Cap Growth Fund ranked highest among the largest ...

The stock market roared back to life after a poor showing in the first quarter. American Funds Fundamental Investors Fund and American Funds Investment Company of America landed in the top 10% of ...

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) consistently outperforms supposedly "safer" alternatives like gold and dividend funds over the long term. Gold funds and dividend growth funds may look good during ...

Index funds allow investors to own the market without trying to time it. ・They are designed to mirror major market benchmarks ...

International stocks trade at 16.2-times earnings versus 28-times for U.S. stocks due to lower margins, slower growth, and structural challenges. The fund's 27% rally in 2025 reflects weakening dollar ...

The Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares receives a sell rating due to its lack of high-quality holdings and significant exposure to underperforming companies. Political ...

Core stock holdings for a 401(k) should be broad-based in scope and low-cost. Usually, their goal is to capture market-level returns without excessive risk or fees. Fidelity is the largest 401(k) ...

The Allspring Common Stock Fund underperformed the Russell 2500 Index during the period. Top contributors included WNS, National Vision Holdings (EYE), and Allient (ALNT). Detractors were Kirby Corp ...

Explore the exciting world of Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF (NYSEMKT: VT) with our contributing expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain ...