Even folks new to investing have probably heard someone mention index funds. But what are they and how do they work? This article explores index funds in detail to help you understand how they work, ...

Smoke from wildfires in Canada has drifted into the U.S., prompting air quality alerts for Americans as it continues to spread. But when officials and forecasters classify a city's air as "unhealthy" ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Catherine Brock covers personal finance and investing. In a perfect world, stock prices would always reflect underlying value. But ...

When someone says the Dow is down or the Nasdaq ticked up, do you know what they mean? These phrases refer to major stock market indices that measure the performance of a range of stocks. One of the ...

Handpicking stocks and bonds is one way to invest in the stock market. Index funds, which allow you to invest in a wide array of stocks all at once, are another. If you're not well-versed in the ...

What Is an Index Fund? An index fund is a type of investment fund with a portfolio built to track or match financial market index components, such as the Standard & Poor's 500 Index (S&P 500).

While the COVID-19 pandemic’s long-term socioeconomic effects are yet to be known, most economies are still dealing with the effects of the global financial crisis. Moreover, millions of households ...

If your portfolio includes an index fund, you may need to review and adjust your holdings. Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader.

An excessive heat warning is in effect throughout most of Delaware through Wednesday, June 23. The heat index for most of Delaware will hit 100 degrees or higher for much of this week. The heat index ...

Experts say that retirees need 75% to 80% of their pre-retirement income after they retire. Social Security covers part of that, and pensions, interest, dividends and/or rental income contribute as ...

Buy low, sell high. The trend is your friend. Sell in May and go away. Wall Street is teeming with familiar financial adages. But there’s one you may not have heard of: “When the VIX is high, it’s ...

Index and tracker funds are a multi-trillion dollar market, letting investors replicate the performance of a particular market or asset class - but how do they work? It may seem like a new concept but ...