Long derided as underperformers, social funds are shining because they avoided industries that have crashed.

These conservatively invested funds jump ahead in performance during the stock-market slump.

Growth Fund of America and other funds are finding better values or faster-growing companies abroad.

This category has consistently outperfomed the broader market. Here are a few of the best options.

Investors are usually told not to try timing their trades, but a few funds have been very successful using the strategy.

The category hasn't done well recently, but looks cheap compared with peers.

People don't always invest retirement money wisely. Target-date funds are taking more risk. What's a future retiree to do?

Traditionally diverse assets are correlating more and more with U.S. stocks. Is there anywhere to turn?