Burton Malkiel's Index of Insights

The Random Walk guru offers his take on ETFs, annuities, and how investors should react to rising interest rates

Checking Out China Funds

Managers still see solid opportunities away from Shanghai's frenzy. Here are five savvy plays

In A Big World, Few Open Doors

Global investing is hot, and finding a good foreign mutual fund is tough. Of the 16 diversified funds rated "A" in the foreign category by BusinessWeek, only these five are still open to new investors

The Short Sell Made Simple

New funds are making it easier and safer to bet against an aging bull market

Investing on the Cheap

From funds to savings accounts, fees and other charges are a fact of life. Here are some ways to lighten the load

Mutual Funds: Back in Action

Sure, the markets are jittery, but mutual funds are doing a better job for investors since the dot-com smashup. Long-term returns are up, fees are down, and, despite ETFs and hedge funds, money is rolling in.

Mutual Funds: Few Consistent Winners

S&P finds only a small number of equity funds manage to keep a top-level performance over time. Here are the ones that have excelled

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