A handful of money managers have placed incentive fees on some of their funds, but inherent flaws and an unproven track record are enough to give advisors pause

Real estate has been the fastest appreciating investment for many people during the past several years. With interest rates rising, however, recently there has been a softening of the real estate market in many parts of the country. Some...

These days, baby boomer investors want both security and low fees. To get both, product makers are blurring the distinctions between mutual funds and annuities

Postponing Social Security payments is often a smart idea that leads to a healthier retirement

Long-short mutual funds have gotten more popular with investors in the last few years, as they increasingly look for low-volatility returns in an unpredictable market.

All of Tom Cruise's wacky antics haven't dried up his star power, or at least that's the bet of some unnamed hedge funds bankrolling him.

Fees and performance may be at the top of the list of mutual fund characteristics investors look for, but don't count out faith. According to figures from investment research firm Morningstar, religious mutual funds have increased their assets...

UBS rocks in Europe and Asia - but not in the USA. How new US retail brokerage chief Marten Hoekstra intends to improve the performance of the US unit

David Tyrie, head of Putnam's retirement services unit, works directly with 401(k) sponsors and financial advisors. We sat down with Tyrie to get the latest dispatch from the front lines. Registered Rep.: What type of growth are you seeing in...

News of colossal losses at one of the largest hedge funds in the U.S., Amaranth Advisors, throws yet another cloud over the alternative investments.