Mutual Funds

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ETFS JAN 03, 2018
ETF assets boom in 2017

BlackRock and Schwab saw big inflows, and more growth throughout the industry is expected in 2018.

By John Waggoner
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 29, 2017
Don't overlook funds that lagged S&P 500 in 2017

Well-known funds were tops in their categories, but unloved on Wall Street.

By John Waggoner
RIA NEWS DEC 28, 2017
RIAs hedge market risk with actively managed funds

Advisers worry that, as the bull market gets long in the tooth, passive funds may falter.

By Jeff Benjamin
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 27, 2017
Some fund managers see heavy outflows despite solid performance gains

Several crushed the S&P 500, but still saw investors yank billions from their funds.

By John Waggoner
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 22, 2017
Faith-based funds shine in 2017

Tech stocks work wonders for some religious mutual funds

By John Waggoner
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 22, 2017
4 questions to ask before doing a 401(k) plan re-enrollment

A re-enrollment is a large undertaking, but advisers can easily determine if one is warranted.

By Aaron Pottichen
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 21, 2017
Outlook 2018: Fund companies weigh in

This year looks good — but not great — for stocks and bonds, barring a spontaneous collapse in prices.

By John Waggoner
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 20, 2017
Political ETFs have fair share of haters

Getting even a rough sense of how governments influence share prices is a task fraught with peril.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH DEC 20, 2017
Two more bitcoin ETFs test luck with SEC

The GraniteShares Bitcoin ETF and the GraniteShares Short Bitcoin ETF would trade on the Cboe BZX exchange.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH DEC 20, 2017
Morningstar sells Broadridge its board consulting services business

By Jeff Benjamin
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 19, 2017
ESG investing: Assessing the 'E,' 'S' and 'G'

Mutual funds that invest based on environmental, social and governance factors are all the rage. But is one factor more critical to performance?

By John Waggoner
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 18, 2017
Vanguard lags BlackRock in ETF sales

iShares welcomed $198.4 billion into its exchange-traded funds through November.

By John Waggoner
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 14, 2017
Regulators showing renewed interest in cracking down on investment fees

SEC, Finra targeting high-fee share classes, 12b-1 fees and failure to give sales load discounts and waivers to investors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 13, 2017
Buybacks, CEO pay add up to big costs for shareholders

David Winters says passive investors are rubber-stamping compensation packages.

By John Waggoner
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 07, 2017
Finra censures Investacorp for laxity on fund sales

Ladenburg Thalmann subsidiary agrees to pay restitution of almost $250,000 for overcharges.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 06, 2017
You owe clients a better grasp on funds and SMAs

Advisers should understand each product's unique advantages and drawbacks.

By Jeff Masom
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 05, 2017
Finra says BB&T overcharged retirement plans, charities

Firm censured, agrees to provide remediation to clients affected.

By InvestmentNews
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 02, 2017
ESG funds boosted by women and millennial investors

Adviser interest in ESG expands along with investment options.

By John Waggoner
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 01, 2017
Take Five with Daniel Chung of the Alger funds

He sees strong economic growth continuing into next year, supporting companies with accelerated revenue, earnings and cash flow.

By John Waggoner
FINTECH NOV 30, 2017
Will robos help direct indexing topple ETFs?

Technology is making it easier, and cheaper, for advisers to trade many shares without holding funds.

By Ryan W. Neal