Mutual Funds

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INVESTING ETFS JUN 06, 2018
Glut of smart-beta ETFs is pushing issuers toward bonds

Launches of new equity exchange-traded funds have slowed as investors crowd into just a few products.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING EQUITIES JUN 05, 2018
Small-cap ETFs see surge in inflows

Trade reform, trade tiffs and strong dollar are all benefiting domestically oriented small-caps

By Bloomberg
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 05, 2018
Vanguard: More than half of 401(k) participants invest solely in target-date funds

Annual report also finds voluntary and default savings rates are converging.

By Robert Steyer
INVESTING EQUITIES JUN 05, 2018
Neil Hennessy: Active managers can grow their assets with acquisitions

Make an acquisition the same way that you'd buy a stock.

By John Waggoner
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 04, 2018
Invesco sued for 'indiscriminately' loading 401(k) plan with in-house funds

At least 93% of the funds in the Invesco 401(k) plan are proprietary investments, according to the plaintiffs.

By Greg Iacurci
INVESTING EMERGING MARKETS JUN 01, 2018
International funds continue to disappoint

Rising dollar, falling Europe add to 2018 losses in May, but international funds are still a good relative value.

By John Waggoner
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2018
Advisers can learn a lesson from Costco

Investors fare better when they're presented with a few curated, low-cost options.

By John Waggoner
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 31, 2018
Is David Lerner still chomping on the proprietary product apple?

Firm once fined by Finra over nontraded REIT transactions is still pushing its own series of mutual funds.

By Bruce Kelly
INVESTING EQUITIES MAY 31, 2018
Some small-caps win in the long term — but which ones?

Value pays off when it comes to investing in small-cap funds.

By John Waggoner
More institutional money managers joining the $1 trillion club
INVESTING ETFS MAY 30, 2018
More institutional money managers joining the $1 trillion club

But the gap between the top two and the rest is growing.

By Rick Baert
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 30, 2018
Bill Gross had nightmare day as fears about Italy roiled markets

His $2.1 billion bond fund fell about 3% Tuesday, leaving it trailing 96% of its rivals.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 30, 2018
Legg Mason hopes to reverse TDF fortunes with MassMutual deal

The firm tried launching two different target-date series within the past decade, both of which closed after failing to gain much traction.

By Greg Iacurci
INVESTING EQUITIES MAY 30, 2018
Some small-caps win in the long term — but which ones?

Value pays off when it comes to investing in small-caps.

By John Waggoner
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 29, 2018
Retirement plan sponsors tread lightly with capital preservation

No matter which option they choose, they risk getting hit with lawsuits.

By Robert Steyer
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 26, 2018
Take 5: Kunal Kapoor on travel, teaching kids about money and Chicago baseball

Morningstar's CEO loves investing, but he's got other interests, too.

By John Waggoner
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 26, 2018
Morningstar evolving well beyond its origins analyzing mutual funds

Led by CEO Kunal Kapoor, firm is moving way past ratings — and financial advisers are paying close attention.

By John Waggoner
SEC proposes rules to make ETF research easier for broker-dealers
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 25, 2018
SEC proposes rules to make ETF research easier for broker-dealers

Chairman Jay Clayton says proposal would increase investors' access to research.

By Hazel Bradford
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 25, 2018
Tax reform boosts fund companies' bottom line

But will those tax savings lead to lower expense ratios?

By John Waggoner
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 24, 2018
Separating fact from fiction with fund investor behavior

The actions of fund investors speak louder than their words.

By William F. "Ted" Truscott
INVESTING ETFS MAY 22, 2018
As it gets easier to start an ETF, is there still a role for white-label fund firms?

Regulators are cutting the red tape involved, but firms say they can still help with setting up fund infrastructure.

By Bloomberg