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2 weeks ago | money.usnews.com | Tony Dong |John Divine

Getty ImagesMost investing experts, regardless of whether they favor active management or passive indexing, agree on one thing: All else being equal, the lower the fee, the better. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds both come with ongoing costs, but not all investors will understand exactly how these costs are calculated. A fund's expense ratio is simply the annual cost of managing and operating the fund, expressed as a percentage of its total assets under management (AUM).

1 month ago | money.usnews.com | Tony Dong |John Divine

Getty ImagesETFs can offer a more accessible option for investors seeking exposure to private equity and private credit. The SPDR SSGA IG Public & Private Credit ETF (ticker: PRIV) drew major attention when it launched in February, along with a fair share of controversy. Originally named the SPDR SSGA Apollo IG Public & Private Credit ETF, this exchange-traded fund (ETF) highlighted State Street Global Advisors' partnership with Apollo Global Management Inc.

1 month ago | money.usnews.com | Tony Dong |John Divine

Getty ImagesThe Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, estimates the 30-day forward-looking volatility of the S&P 500 based on call and put options. Three market indicators tend to dominate financial media coverage and investor sentiment. The S&P 500 gauges equity market strength, while the 10-year Treasury yield reflects interest rate expectations and economic growth prospects. But a third index – neither a stock nor a bond benchmark – has carved out a unique role: the Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX.

1 month ago | money.usnews.com | Jeff Reeves |John Divine

Getty ImagesBased on the analyst community's recent ratings, Nvidia isn't done just yet. Many investors take their lead from the so-called "smart money" in order to avoid market pitfalls and tap into outsized returns. This involves combing through analyst reports to see what the biggest shops on Wall Street are buying, and why.

1 month ago | money.usnews.com | Tony Dong |John Divine

Getty ImagesWarren Buffett's recently announced retirement has been telegraphed for years, but still marks the beginning of the end of one of the greatest investing careers of all time. Every year, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s (ticker: BRK.A, BRK.B) annual general meeting (AGM) in Omaha, Nebraska, draws tens of thousands of investors, all hoping to catch a glimpse of Warren Buffett and hear his thoughts on markets. It's been nicknamed the "Woodstock for capitalists," and with good reason.