A look back at what happened in the markets, and the best-performing and biggest mutual and exchange-traded funds of the past year.

How fees for mutual funds, index funds and ETFs work.

Quick—what's a synonym for "individual investor?" If the first answer to come to your mind was, say, "greater fool" or "stockbroker patsy," you will very much enjoy the latest book from financial journalist Jason Zweig:...

How China's economic turmoil affects your investments.

When a fund company both manages your 401(k) plan and chooses the investment options, guess who gets the best deal?

If you're living in fear of a bear market, so-called Alt funds aren't your only alternative.