Vanguard's Target Retirement Funds generally allow for very low minimums of just $1,000 (compared to $3,000 for most of its ...

Balanced funds are benefiting from higher bond yields and rate cuts. If stocks slump, bonds could provide cover.

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Balanced funds can be an investor’s best friend. If you can handle some ups and downs, up to about a 20% drop in value, and you’re planning to invest for at least 10 years, these “set it and forget it ...

Investors in search of an Allocation Balanced fund might want to consider looking at Vanguard Balanced Index Investor (VBINX). VBINX has no Zacks Mutual Fund Rank, but we have been able to look into ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Catherine Brock covers personal finance and investing. Vanguard and Fidelity offer popular index funds with competitive expense ...