"Index funds can help investors achieve long-term success through their low costs, broad diversification, low turnover and relative predictability," Comegys says. To further diversify a U.S.-heavy ...

Investing in an S&P 500 index fund provides access to those returns without having to own and manage 500 individual stocks. S&P 500 index funds remain some of the most popular investment vehicles. At ...

Several ASX index funds have outperformed the ASX 200 Index, delivering over 15% annual returns over the past three years. The iShares S&P 500 ETF recorded a substantial 21.1% annual return, driven by ...

Each of the 10 largest active bond funds beat their category averages in 2025, while six of the 10 largest bond index funds outperformed. PIMCO Total Return Fund and PIMCO Income Fund held the highest ...

The ability to outperform during volatile periods is an oft-touted benefit of actively managed mutual funds and ETFs. However, just 33% beat their average index fund counterpart from July 2024 through ...