Mutual Funds Guide

RANKINGS

Our 2009 Mutual Fund Picks

Recent results are ugly. But these are the best funds in 11 categories over one, three, five, ten and 20 years.

FUND WATCH

Loomis Sayles Bond Is Back

After a painful year of losses, this fund’s bet on corporate bonds has paid off. Now management is growing cautious.

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Stable Funds in Chaotic Times

These funds deliver predictable results for retirement savers. Here's what you need to know about these popular investments.

COMMUNITY

"Placing all your mutual funds assets in the hands of one manager is potentially dangerous, even in a balanced fund." – David M

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QUIZ

How Well Do You Know Mutual Funds?

If you have a 401(k), IRA or 529 college-savings account, you probably own mutual funds. But how much do you really know them?

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How to Pick a Mutual Fund

Start by figuring out what your goals are. Then look at a fund's long-term record, management and assets.

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What's an ETF?

An exchange-traded fund has several advantages over traditional mutual funds. But there are disadvantages, too.

Fund Managers

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Racing Toward Disaster

Veteran fund manager Bob Rodriguez says what's going on now is just a rally in a bear market. There is virtually nothing he is buying now -- in fact, he is selling.

Value Added

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How to Limit Big Losses

Steve Goldberg

A fund’s volatility is a terrific predictor of how it will perform in a bear market.

Exchange-Traded Funds

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ETF Portfolios for Every Purpose

Whether you want long-term growth, fat yields or stock alternatives, you can use exchange-traded funds to pursue any goal.

Tools

Kiplinger's Stock Finder

Search among 3,000 stocks and compare them using 27 criteria to find the right ones for your portfolio.

Kiplinger's Mutual Fund Finder

Use our tool to choose the right fund for you based on type, performance criteria, and fee and management information.

Mutual Funds

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Why Your Results Stink

Russel Kinnel

Volatile funds push all the wrong emotional buttons. When they go way up, we get greedy and buy.

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