Asymmetric investing using low-cost funds has a new ally: Charles Schwab is reportedly in talks with the major exchange-traded fund (ETF) providers to offer the already inexpensive funds commission-free, Reuters reports, citing … Read more →

So you fired your mutual fund manager and bought a bunch of ETFs. Now what? Who will be doing your ETF portfolio management? “Nobody” is a truly dangerous answer. You … Read more →

Hard on the heels of a decision to slash the already low expense ratio of its own exchange-traded funds (ETFs), money manager Charles Schwab is out with a detailed survey … Read more →

Bond mutual fund risks are one of the more subtle ironies of investing. Mutual funds in general are part of an industry in which few things are what they seem: … Read more →

What’s the difference between gambling and investing? Let’s stop by the race track and figure it out. One of the most entertaining aspects of any specialized endeavor, investing included, is … Read more →

You probably missed the biggest headline in retirement investing in decades. It’s all about hidden 401k fund fees. What hidden 401k fund fees, you ask? That’s exactly the point: You haven’t … Read more →

Are you investing in the right asset classes now? How would you know it? If you’re like many investors, you probably watch a lot of financial pundits on cable TV, … Read more →

The ETF wars are once again heating up to the benefit of everyday investors. BlackRock, the leader and pioneer of ETFs through its famous iShares products, is feeling the pressure … Read more →

Most investors have never heard of Dimensional Fund Advisors. This privately held firm manages nearly $250 billion of index funds, but you can only own its funds through an investment … Read more →

Like-minded rivals battle to be king of low costs Vanguard Group has become the world’s largest fund company, with more than $1.7 trillion under management. Founder John Bogle discovered that … Read more →