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

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— ...

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 ...

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 ...

A Roth IRA is a tax-advantaged retirement account many people use to build long-term savings, but its rules and benefits can ...

Today’s article demonstrates how you can build a dividend portfolio by using VYM (VYM) as a core element and enhancing it with 10 individually selected companies to further improve the ETF’s ability ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Building a balanced portfolio is the key to earning stable, long-term returns while minimising risk. Whether you are a new investor, mid-career professional or nearing retirement, strategic allocation ...