The U.S. News Best Mutual Fund rankings combine expert analyst opinions and fund-level data to rank over 4,500 mutual funds. Rankings reflect a variety of popular fund rating systems which track ...

Either type of fund can be an easy, cost-effective method of diversifying a portfolio across and within multiple market sectors. Investing in ETFs and mutual funds is less risky than investing in ...

Learn about our editorial policies Every time you invest in a mutual fund, you're making a choice that could cost or save you tens of thousands of dollars—and you might not even know it.