The Kiplinger 25 is a list of our top no-load mutual funds that have proven capable of weathering any storm.

In finance, the term "load" refers to a type of fee that is charged on an investment, typically a mutual fund, annuity, or insurance policy. A load is a sales charge or commission that is paid by an ...

Major U.S. indexes have given positive returns over the past year. The Dow, the S&P 500 and the tech-heavy NASDAQ have delivered 10.3%, 20% and 36.1% returns, respectively, in the said period. A ...

Major U.S. indexes have lost their shine in 2025—the Nasdaq Composite, the S&P 500, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average—were down by 8.9%, 3.6%, and 0.8%, respectively, over the year-to-date period.

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The U.S. economy remains resilient, despite complex domestic and geopolitical conditions. The investor outlook was primarily driven by a cooling labor demand, stable inflation and significant ...

Two e-mails from readers hit on the same theme. Here's the first: Q: My husband just retired and consulted with his broker as to what to do with the money in his 401(k) plan, which is invested in ...