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Free ETF Trading at Many Brokerages

The types of ETFs offered commission-free differ by firm, so sort through the options carefully.

Unpopular Funds Yield Surprising Returns

Here’s how to profit by buying after other investors have fled a market sector.

Should You Invest in Akre Focus?

Chuck Akre has a long and superb record managing money. Can he keep it up at his new fund?

American Funds Bounce Back (Sort of)

The number two fund family, behind Vanguard, boasts some superb funds. But others haven't done so well in recent years.

The 5 Best Load Funds for 2012

Great, low-cost funds to ask for if you use a financial adviser. You may also find some of these gems in your 401(k) plan.

5 Savvy Investment Moves for 2012

Invest in energy and rental real estate, trust the dollar, and shield your assets from volatility.

Payout Funds May Fail to Deliver Real Income

Pay attention to a few key factors that underscore the stability of a payout fund's distributions.

Is Momentum Investing Dead?

Investors of momentum funds have gathered mediocre results over the past decade. But some fund companies are still drawn to the strategy.

Tracking Your Basis is Worth the Work

Knowing the amount of money you invested in a stock can help you hold on to more of a gain or make the best of a loss.

What Ails the Economy

With confidence and certainty running low, we're suffering from a huge deficiency of vitamin C.

The 7 Top Funds for Ethical Investing

No matter your politics or your beliefs, you can find a socially screened fund that will match your morals -- and make you money.

Design Your Perfect Portfolio

Begin with the basics, then customize.

The Illusion of Guaranteed Gains

A new breed of funds promises more than we think they'll deliver.

Follow the Star Fund Manager Out the Door?

Before you head for the exit, see who's waiting in the wings.

The Kiplinger 25 Recovers

As bad as 2008 was, our favorite funds are having a banner 2009.

And the Leaders Are ...

Recent results are ugly. But after two awful bear markets since 2000, stock funds should perform better in coming years.

What Went Wrong at Dodge & Cox?

The firm's intensive research failed to anticipate the implosion in financial stocks.

How to Invest With $500 or Less

Think you don't have enough money to invest? It's better to start small than not at all. We show you how to buy top-notch funds and stocks whether you have $50, $100 or $500.

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