Fund Spy

Don't settle for reassurances. Ask active fund managers to explain how they'll deliver the value they purport to add after fees.

Funds from Fidelity and Dodge & Cox are on the rise.

Measuring the costs of bad timing.

A few fixed-income strategies of interest from the June 2019 Morningstar Prospects report.

Adept management and low costs have made this Gold-rated fund a standout.

Evaluating the prospects of Vanguard Dividend Growth and three other recently reopened funds.

Tax law changes could create new opportunities for muni investors.

Gold-rated Primecap Odyssey Stock is a compelling actively managed choice in the large-cap space.

One challenge largely met, the other not so much.

Here are some quality funds for income-seeking investors.