Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are an increasingly popular way to invest in the financial markets. An ETF holds stakes in ...

Image source: The Motley Fool. One common question is how ETFs differ from mutual funds since the basic principle is the same. The key difference between these two types of investment vehicles is ...

You'll see that, to some extent, there's a trade-off between dividend yields and fund performances. Chasing fat yields might ...

Happy New Year! This is MarketWatch reporter Isabel Wang bringing you this week’s ETF Wrap. In this edition, we look at fund flows and some of the top performers in 2024. We also explore the ...

FDSVX focuses on large-cap growth stocks with strong earnings growth and SPYG is a passive fund following the S&P 500 Growth ...

The iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM) was launched on 06/12/2000, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Materials - Broad segment of the ...

In contrast, energy and basic-materials stocks were the biggest laggards. In bond land, duration risk continued to weigh on performance, while credit risk paid off handsomely. The ETF market also ...

Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller has a track record that few, if any, investing legends can match. Druckenmiller's ...

Exchange-traded funds are similar to mutual funds in that ... If you're a beginner, take your time and learn the basics before getting involved with more complex investment instruments such ...