Mutual Funds

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INVESTING ETFS APR 25, 2017
Vanguard, iShares dominate ETFs in April

The 20 funds with the largest inflow come from two firms.

By John Waggoner
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS APR 25, 2017
Dimensional Fund Advisors' David Booth on competition, the DOL fiduciary rule and his company's future

The executive chairman discusses how the firm plans to maintain its bond with its legion of astonishingly loyal investment advisers.

By John Waggoner
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 24, 2017
Nuveen adds direct real estate to target-date funds

Company is leveraging the expertise of TIAA-CREF to reduce portfolio volatility.

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 21, 2017
Getting mom and pop investors into private equity proves to be an elusive goal

The growing use of target-date funds may offer private equity firms a way to offer such investments to 401(k) investors.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 18, 2017
New mutual funds under DOL fiduciary rule could save investors at least 0.50% in returns: Morningstar

T shares and clean shares increase transparency and reduce entrenched conflicts of interest, offering a cost benefit to investors, the fund researcher finds.

By Greg Iacurci
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 17, 2017
Fees, lawsuits top concerns for defined contribution executives

Fees and costs remained at or near the top of respondents' answers in a new survey by Pacific Investment Management Co., no matter how the questions were phrased.

By Robert Steyer
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS APR 17, 2017
For Vanguard, a tsunami of money means more employees and lower fees

In January and February alone, mutual fund giant took in nine out of every $10 invested in a U.S. mutual fund or ETF.

By InvestmentNews
Brinker Capital rolls out DOL fiduciary rule-friendly funds
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS APR 12, 2017
Brinker Capital rolls out DOL fiduciary rule-friendly funds

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING EQUITIES APR 12, 2017
Investors pour into bond funds in March

But junk funds get trashed.

By John Waggoner
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 11, 2017
Retirement plan advisers should bone up on lifetime income

Expect rapid product innovation and growing demand in this area, along with considerable business opportunity

By Blaine F. Aikin
INVESTING ETFS APR 04, 2017
Record $132 billion flowed into ETFs in first quarter

Fixed income had best quarter ever, while equity inflows continued at blistering pace

By InvestmentNews
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS APR 03, 2017
First quarter stock performance soars, though investors pay a high price for it

Large-cap, growth and international funds take the lead.

By John Waggoner
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 31, 2017
As Fed raises interest rates, money funds increase yields, some to more than 1%

Clients won't get rich, but at least they'll get more than zero.

By John Waggoner
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 29, 2017
BlackRock shakes up struggling active stock-picking unit

Changes include laying off workers, cutting fees and moving funds to its quant unit

By Bloomberg
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 28, 2017
Vanguard shareholders in 15 funds get fee break

Expenses lower by one to three basis points in several state muni bond funds

By InvestmentNews
INVESTING RIAS MAR 26, 2017
Fidelity's RIA business: a strong No. 2 that's working harder

The firm doesn't have as many adviser assets as rival Charles Schwab & Co., but together they control 70% of the market.

By John Waggoner
INVESTING FINTECH MAR 24, 2017
Remember the tech wreck? For some, the hurting hasn't stopped

Seventeen years later, some funds are still showing losses.

By John Waggoner
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 23, 2017
American Funds clobber Lipper Awards for target-date funds

Thrivent nabs two best overall trophies, while TIAA gets best overall large fund company for fifth straight year.

By John Waggoner
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 23, 2017
The full list of 2017 Lipper Fund Awards winners

By Ellie Zhu
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2017
Large advisory shops build custom target-date funds

The firms are able to deliver the funds at low cost to small 401(k) plans, but some question if there's a potential conflict involved in recommending proprietary funds.

By Greg Iacurci