Reviewed by Gordon Scott Fact checked by Betsy Petrick Key Takeaways Mutual funds are pooled investments managed by a fund management professional.Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) represent baskets of ...

Both ETFs and index funds track the market, but differences in costs, liquidity and access can shape your returns.

ETFs have grown wildly in popularity, with a record $1.5 trillion being plowed into them in 2025. It makes sense because ETFs ...

Based on the conventional wisdom in the financial-planning industry and in financial media, you'd think the new world of low-cost exchange-traded funds and index funds is a straightforward win-win for ...

"Index funds can help investors achieve long-term success through their low costs, broad diversification, low turnover and ...