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For many people, the reliability of dividend or interest income is one of the primary benefits of investing. Like individual stocks and bonds, mutual funds can be a great source of dividend income.

Dividend stocks are one of the primary building blocks of a portfolio, providing investors not just with the growth potential ...

After a solid rebound in 2024, major U.S. indexes lost ground due to President Donald Trump's aggressive fiscal, trade and immigration policies. Investors lack confidence, as Trump's reciprocal tariff ...

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Mutual funds allow investors to pool funds for diversified investment managed by professionals. Mutual fund types include stock, bond, money market, and target date funds. High fees can reduce returns ...

Sometimes an index fund does more than just track a simple index. While indexes created with stock screens can change more quickly than market-tracking indexes, that's a good thing when it comes to ...