American Funds, one of the largest mutual fund families in the world was the biggest loser, in terms of assets under management last year.  The biggest gainers were index funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs).  Why? Read More...

Many investors and advisers alike believe that the best way to capture market returns is to invest in a Total Stock Market Index Fund.  This is true to a degree but there are advantages and disadvantages to this strategy. Read More...

Investors who prefer to choose the best S&P 500 Index funds over the attempt to beat the market with actively managed funds are reflecting on a victory for 2011.   The previous year was no cake walk for the average investor but Read More...

The Presidential Election Cycle Theory is a form of market timing that some investors use in forming investment decisions.  But will 2012 work for this stock investing indicator? Read More...