The third quarter has come and gone. Here's how our Portfolio has fared. Read More

Investors can purchase a number of individual stocks to take advantage of the rare earth element run. But there aren’t any exchange-traded funds that play on the theme here in the US. Read More

100 top low- or no-load funds, ranked by three-year return. Read More

While this fund won’t participate in any junk-driven rallies, its superior yield and solid long-term performance make it an excellent core holding for conservative investors with a longer time horizon. Read More

Stephen Lieber and Sarah Hunt, co-managers of Alpine Dynamic Transformations (ADTRX), oversee a concentrated portfolio of 30 to 40 companies that are either transforming themselves or the way consumers behave. We recently spoke with them about what they look for in transformational investments. Read More

Municipal bonds were once viewed as quintessential investments for the tax-conscious and risk averse. But they’ve become virtual pariahs in the fixed-income universe. Read More

Vanguard is the third-largest provider of ETFs in terms of assets under management, but it clearly wants to move up the ranks through head-on competition. Read More

Don't bet the house on a housing recovery. Read More

A large proportion of municipalities face spending cuts, but most are positioned to make due with weaker tax revenues. Smart investors can find value, and profits, in the space. Read More

Exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuance has been rapid this year, as the universe has expanded by more than 13 percent. Here's our take on two of the newest additions to the wide world of ETFs. Read More