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One Nobel Prize winner thinks you can't beat the market. One does. Who's right? Read more
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Bankrate's analysis found a winning strategy for retirees. But will it hold up in the future?Read more
Retirement planning involves guesswork, but the earlier you get started, the easier it is.Read more
Every fund manager has an investment style. We look at six approaches.Read more
Employees in small 401(k) plans pay more than those in large plans. Here's the scoop.Read more
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What do open-end funds, closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds all have in common? They each offer investors an easy and low-cost way to pool their money to purchase a diversified portfolio that reflects a particular...Read more
Diamonds, the gems that have symbolized love and marriage for decades, are beginning to attract wealthy investors as a commodity investment with potentially high returns. Negligible yield on fixed-income investments and volatility...Read more
Dear Dr. Don, Do you recommend investing in actively managed mutual funds or exchange-traded funds? Thank you, -- Jeff Juncture Dear Jeff, That's a complex question. There's the more basic choice between investing in...Read more
The growing population of exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, presents a rainbow of investment possibilities for tapping into the global capital and commodity markets. But in a world that's brimming with choices, it's worth remembering...Read more
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Over the past 10 years, real estate investment trusts, or REITs, have been stock market darlings, outperforming the Standard & Poor's 500 index. But there are signs REITs may be overheating as investors pile in, according...Read more
Looking for a stock that regularly pays you money? Then a dividend stock may be for you. You may think dividend-paying companies are slow-growth firms that don't have anything better to do with their cash. But history has...Read more
What do open-end funds, closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds all have in common? They each offer investors an easy and low-cost way to pool their money to purchase a diversified portfolio that reflects a particular...Read more
Dear Dr. Don, Where does one buy municipal bonds? I'd like to diversify my portfolio, but I'm not sure where to go. -- Derrick Domain Dear Derrick, I picked your question after a federal judge allowed Detroit to pursue...Read more