There are many excellent options for investors right now, including high-yield certificates of deposit (CDs) and mutual funds. CD rates are unusually high right now, with many paying an annual ...

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Both vehicles make it easy to own a wide portfolio of stocks and bonds. But there are some key differences A well-rounded investment portfolio should include dozens of stocks. But researching and ...

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"Better" is a relative term. To determine what is best requires some context. Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are what the name describes. They are essentially mutual funds that trade during the dayon ...

Hampton: Let’s start with what’s similar and different between open-end funds and active ETFs. Kinnel: Similarities are you get a diversified portfolio generally. Similar regulatory structure, usually ...