The recent rise in oil prices has boosted profits at many energy companies, lifting the returns of mutual funds that specialize in energy stocks. Those funds have returned an average 26 percent over the past 12-month period, according to Morningstar. Full story
There have been plenty of ups and downs in the stock market over the past decade — probably leaving investors wondering who's watching over their mutual funds. Full story
Whew — another tax return finished. No more IRS-related headaches till next year. Full story
BOSTON (Reuters) - A number of T. Rowe Price Group mutual funds reported owning stakes in Facebook Inc, valuing the fast-growing social media company at $25 per share. Full story
Investors deposited more money into stock mutual funds last month. But it was a mere trickle, compared with the surge at the start of the year. Full story
The bull market is two years old and counting. In the first quarter, the Standard & Poor's 500 stock index rose 5.9 percent, including dividends. It added up to another strong quarter for stock mutual funds, which have risen for seven of the last eight quarters. Below are highlights of how mutual fu Full story
John Burns, Burns Advisory Group, points out mutual funds that won't cost you an arm and a leg.
