Mutual Funds

One way to prepare for rate rises—without sacrificing much long-term performance—is to consider solid short-term bond funds that pay relatively rich yields.

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Top advisors don't want wholesalers to sell them a product or take them to lunch. What they really want is a business consultant.

Managed futures funds have struggled recently, but historically outperform equities (at least on a risk-adjusted basis). Here’s how retail investors can play along.

Rising interest rates have many bond fund investors running scared. But these funds tend to thrive when rates rise.

Investors have not been crazy about micro-cap and mega-cap stocks. But there is a clear case for emphasizing the top funds in these extreme groups.

A new study says advisors are better at predicting future fund winners, but is it skill or statistical noise?

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Some stock funds have used unusual strategies to beat their benchmarks. But can they repeat the showing?