By ELIZABETH HARRIS (NYT) 1098 words BOND index funds have been catching on, and for good reasons. Like stock index funds, they have cheaper fees, more transparent holdings and higher average annual returns, over time, than the vast majority of actively managed funds in their…
San Francisco, CA, USA — A lot of workers with company stock plans lost big in the past year. Last year we introduced you to a family sitting pretty with huge stock profits and a big dilemma: should they sell? Here’s how their actions then…
There was a time when you could park your money in an index fund, sit back, and not worry too much about it By CHRISTIANE BIRD Nothing is simple anymore. Not even investing in index funds. Time was, you could park your money in an…
Assembling a stock portfolio to meet the changing demands of the future By GEORGE ANDERS Think about a financial strategy for the new millennium — and get ready for two thrilling, jarring leaps into the unknown. First come the classic questions that investors face every…
Every Tuesday Some rules have been around as long as there have been mothers: Eat your vegetables. Don’t hit your sister. Floss. The investment world has similar maxims: Buy and hold. Don’t try to time the market. Buy what you know. Sensible rules. But when…
