Bond Funds That Put Cash in Your Pocket

We identify funds and ETFs that deliver the best yields without taking big chances.

Small Bank Stocks Worth Buying

The ones I favor don't extend loans to Greece and don't load up on fancy derivatives.

Going Abroad Pays Dividends for
This ETF

Only foreign companies that consistently increase payouts qualify for the PowerShares International Dividend Achievers ETF.

Alternative Investments for a Smoother Ride

Assets that are neither stocks nor bonds may dampen volatility in your portfolio, but they do come with their own risks.

Save Thousands in 15 Minutes or Less

You'll be surprised how much you can pocket in so little time.

How Small Investors Can Invest in Private-Equity Firms

Small-time investors can get in on the private-equity action, but don't expect Romney-level returns.

5 Savvy Investment Moves for 2012

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

6 Great ETF Portfolios

Pick one of our exchange-traded fund portfolios to suit your goals, time horizon and tolerance for risk -- or mix and match.

Goldberg's Picks: The 6 Best Exchange-Traded Funds for 2012

Funds that hold mega-cap, high-quality stocks are poised to do well. But don't give up on emerging markets.

The Case for Investing in Emerging-Markets Bonds

These once-risky investments are gaining favor among investors as developing nations are becoming more stable. Here's how to invest.

How Taxes Work for Different Exchange-Traded Investments

The structure of each type of exchange-traded product determines how your earnings are taxed.

7 Pitfalls of Exchange-Traded Funds

ETFs have a lot going for them, but they are not without shortcomings.

Market Vectors Intermediate Muni Index

This exchange-traded fund has delivered solid gains, despite a shaky economy.

Juice Up Your Dividends with Utilities

Blue-chip stocks of electric utilities can help shore up your portfolio and boost your yield, even through a recession.

5 Reasons to Buy Emerging Markets Stocks

The world's cheapest stocks are located in its fastest-growing economies.

5 Reasons to Buy Gold Stocks

You don’t have to be a gold bug to find gold-mining stocks attractive.

Emerging Markets on the Cheap

Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets ETF carries a super-low expense ratio.

5 Foreign Funds for Income

Take the yield, but leave the stock-picking to the professionals with these funds.

Should You Invest in Gold?

The shiny stuff has been sparkling. But when the economy and the stock market pick up, gold prices are likely to head down.

This SPDR ETF Answers the Lure of Rising Dividends

Only companies that have boosted payouts for at least 25 straight years qualify.

After the Vote: Your Investing Guide to the Federal Debt Deal

The politicians raised the debt ceiling just in time, but investors may still be struggling with their portfolios. Here’s our advice.

When Exchange-Traded Notes Trump Exchange-Traded Funds

ETNs offer access to unusual strategies, but be aware of their special risk.

ETFs Can Do It All

Exchange-traded funds are easy to trade and offer you an affordable way to build a diversified portfolio.

Bill Gross Starts an ETF

Pimco's star manager lends instant credibility to actively managed exchange-traded funds.

PowerShares: Benjamin Fulton

This Rydex ETF Gives an Industrial-Strength Performance

This unusual exchange-traded fund doesn't let big companies dominate.

The Future of Personal Finance

As the U.S. population ages and globalization creates more competition for money-management services, information technology will get smarter, too. But can tech help hedge your risks in investing and retirement planning?

New ETFs for Offbeat Niches

You can now buy ag stocks and bet against junk bonds through exchange-traded funds.

Reap Profits On Food Stocks

As the world's appetite expands, share prices are up, but opportunities remain.

What Now for Precious Metals?

Gold still glows, but even after a selloff, silver looks pricey.

ETF Pioneer Focuses on Big Tech

The fund known as Qubes tilts toward large growth companies by tracking the Nasdaq 100.

Goldberg's Picks: Top Funds for Investing in Emerging Markets

Stock prices are cheap, and growth prospects are terrific in developing markets.

Skip TIPS for Now

Income investors should look at mortgage securities and corporate and emerging-markets bonds.

3 Higher-Risk, Higher-Reward Ways to Earn Dividends

Get tasty yields from a smorgasbord of investments, from tankers to trusts.

Earn Dividends From Preferred Stocks

Yields are superb, but these investments are riskier and more complex than you may think.

5 Excellent ETFs for Emerging Markets

Developing-markets stocks have been struggling in 2011, but that’s no reason to avoid investing in them.

ETFs That Bet Against Bonds

A Real Estate Fund With Focus

This ETF holds only 30 real estate investment trusts.

Answers to Your Income-Investing Questions

Jeff Kosnett dips into his virtual mailbag to answer your questions and help you earn a decent return in this low interest-rate world.

Goldberg's Picks: The 5 Best Exchange-Traded Funds for 2011

If you pick the right ones, you can make a lot of money this year with ETFs.