Balanced funds can be an investor’s best friend. If you can handle some ups and downs, up to about a 20% drop in value, and you’re planning to invest for at least 10 years, these “set it and forget it ...

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* Vanguard funds selected for 2026 all had Gold Medalist ratings as of late December 2025. Funds will remain on the list throughout 2026 as long as they maintain a minimum of Silver. Funds that fall ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Catherine Brock covers personal finance and investing. Vanguard and Fidelity offer popular index funds with competitive expense ...

Investing in an S&P 500 index fund is a smart move at almost any time. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF is a great way to do so with low funds. The S&P 500 has been a solid, hard-to-beat performer for many ...