The Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF’s aim of extreme diversification may do more harm than good. Healthy ...

The differences between an index fund and an ETF boil down to four main areas -- fees, minimums, taxes, and liquidity -- all of which can help you to determine which one is your best option.

Vanguard 500 Index ETF is a solid choice if you have a long-term view, but go in with a clear understanding of where we are today on Wall Street.

Index investing came into vogue after Jack Bogle launched the first index fund, the Vanguard 500 Index Fund (ticker: VFINX), in 1976. While mutual funds pioneered index investing, they're facing ...

ETFs, Index Funds and Mutual Funds are common types of investment vehicles that pool investor money to buy diversified portfolios of assets. Each differs in structure, management and trading ...

VDC ETF is ideal for stability, defensive income, and sector diversification. Read more on VDC and the kind of investors it ...

The convenience of an index fund frequently outweighs other smaller advantages of an ETF.

Most Vanguard index mutual funds have a corresponding ETF. Here are the key differences between these alternatives.

Nearly $20 billion has gone into municipal fixed-income ETFs so far this year, with retail and institutional investors being drawn in by the vehicles' cost and liquidity advantages.

ETF vs. Index Fund: What's the Difference? An index fund is a mutual fund that aims to track an index, like the S&P 500 or Dow Jones Industrial Average.

The difference between an ETF an index fund is not as insignificant as it might seem. It isn't just about performance, or which type had the best returns. Making the wrong choice could cost you ...