It's difficult to put an exact price tag on how much index funds have saved investors since their creation in 1975. But it's ...

With that as the backdrop, here's a closer look at three simple index-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that millionaire-minded investors can buy today and hold on to indefinitely. The ETF's managers ...

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (AMEX: SPLG) and SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ( SPY +0.00%) both track the S&P 500, but SPLG stands out ...

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) is the largest S&P 500 ETF by net assets. It's a good, catch-all way to invest in the ...

The investment seeks to provide investors with returns that match the price return of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust up to a predetermined upside cap while seeking to maximize the downside protection ...

ETFs are becoming more active. That’s helping ETFs gain even more market share from investors. It seems clear that ETFs are more attractive to younger investors, and easier to access through trading ...

Small-cap ETFs vary widely because there’s no consensus on defining small-cap stocks. Results for small-cap index investing ...

September’s investors preferred safer options as the stock market hit new highs, according to Alight Solutions’ 401(k) Index. September saw a flight from U.S. equities to bonds, according to a recent ...

It’s easier to make a case for using fairly priced, proven active bond funds than it is for stock funds. That’s the upshot of recent research by Morningstar’s Eric Jacobson and Maciej Kowara. In “The ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) ...

Legendary investor Warren Buffett once sounded the alarm on the hidden costs of frequent trading, warning that the habit quietly erodes wealth while enriching Wall Street. Buffett's Letter To ...