Building a portfolio that pays you every month is something that millions of investors are striving for at this point. Yes, ...

Many retirees have to sell stocks each year to fund their lifestyles and stay afloat, but you don’t want to have to sell ...

On this episode of The Long View, Scott Burns, syndicated personal finance columnist and author, talks about two-fund portfolios, retirement planning, the bond market, and more. Christine Benz: Thanks ...

Amy C. Arnott of Morningstar If you’ve chosen a target asset allocation—the mix of stocks, bonds, and cash in your portfolio— ...

Index funds are a type of mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF) that aims to replicate the performance of a specific market index such as the S&P 500. Unlike actively managed funds, where fund ...

Susan Dziubinski: Hi, I’m Susan Dziubinski with Morningstar. Many investors make portfolio adjustments, including rebalancing, as the year winds down. Joining me to discuss how to rebalance as we head ...

As we enter a period of nearly certain economic volatility, many investors are growing concerned about the durability of their portfolios and looking for ways to batten down the hatches in advance of ...

Your investment portfolio is probably riskier than you think. Complacency and a higher risk tolerance are to blame. Sometimes investors need to think big picture: how to build a smart portfolio, ...

Precious metals deserve a spot in any balanced portfolio. As a hedge against the possibility of rampant inflation or currency debasement, it's hard to find a better asset class. If you're looking to ...

Many retirees are understandably worried about outliving their money. But once you’ve successfully built up a nest egg, smart ...

Choosing the right investments can seem complicated — you need to balance large-, medium- and small-cap funds, as well as growth, value and balanced options. And then there are bonds, alternative ...

Every spring, calculating eyes turn to full closets. Those same eyes should be turning to investment portfolios for an annual "spring clean." "I regularly clean out my closet, especially at the start ...