Market declines and rising expense ratios are hurting the returns of mutual fund investors. A recent Mint analysis reveals ...

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Fees on mutual funds and exchange-traded funds have continued their decades-long decline, fueled by investor demand for lower-cost products, the rise of index investing, and the ongoing shift away ...

Every mutual fund has a prospectus, which is a sort of mission statement that outlines the fund's specific investment aims and objectives, associated fees, and other important information.

More than 2,000 are no load, no transaction fee (NTF) funds. Expense ratios are well below 0.50%, and some are even below 0.10%. Why We Picked It: With over 10,000 mutual funds to choose from ...

A money market account (MMA) is a specific type of savings account available through your bank or credit union. It is insured up to $250,000 by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (banks) or the ...

If you bought mutual funds with backend loads, you’ll have to pay a fee to your broker when you cash out. You’ll also probably owe taxes on any capital gains your investments made unless you ...

The easiest, most reliable way to judge a mutual fund's quality over time is by analyzing its performance, diversification, and fees. The Zacks Mutual Fund Rank, which covers over 19,000 mutual ...

Many mutual funds underperform their benchmarks; analyzing individual holdings is crucial for forward-looking fund ratings. Hartford Schroders US MidCap Opportunities Fund holds lower-quality stocks, ...

Have you been searching for an Index fund? You might want to begin with Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Investor (VBMFX). While this fund is not tracked by the Zacks Mutual Fund ...

That might not seem like much, but if you had $100,000 invested in mutual funds with an average expense ratio of 1.2%, you’d be paying $1,200 in a single year. Shareholder fees include sales ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley today announced the launch of five no commission, 0% expense ratio (0.00% management fee) 1 Index Mutual Funds exclusively for E*TRADE ...