Gold Is Poised to Soar Further as Virus Fears Run Rampant and Rates Dive

A look at GLD and the Fidelity Select Gold Portfolio fund.

Three Strategies for Income Investors

For reliable income, a portfolio strategy generating monthly payouts, an opportunity in dividend kings, and favorites among taxable bond funds.

How 'Window Dressing' Can Hide the Losers

By selling out of big losers prior to the quarter's close, portfolio managers can hide the stocks from clients, but some downtrodden shares could be ripe for bounces next week, so here's my list.

Buy Stocks at a Big Discount With These 7 Closed-End Funds

Closed-end funds provide several benefits to investors over mutual funds.

11 Favorite Funds and ETFs for Global Diversification

Mutual funds and ETFs are particularly well suited for those seeking to add global exposure to their portfolios.

8 Great Ways to Play the Energy Sector: From High-Yield MLPs to Royalty Trusts

An unusual play on liquid natural gas, a one-of-a-kind royalty trust, a low-risk, diversified mutual fund, two high-yielding midstream MLPs, and a trio of oil ETFs.

How to Outperform a Mutual Fund

The best way to beat a mutual fund's performance is not to think like a mutual fund, but instead be flexible.

Gold's Price Is Guaranteed to Do This

The answer is fluctuate, which makes sagging ASA Gold and Precious Metals attractive now.

The Trajectory of Gold Prices Depends on the Strength of the Dollar

Gold prices are down so far this year, but one expert expects a rebound if the dollar rally starts to fade.

60 Seconds: What's the Difference Between an ETF and a Mutual Fund?

There are a bunch of differences between exchange-traded funds and mutual funds. Do you know what they are? Watch and find out -- in 60 seconds!