Should you have cash in your portfolio? It depends. Many investors don’t need to load up on cash if they’re saving for long-term goals, but cash plays a critical role for retirees and other investors ...

Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, have become one of the most popular investment products in recent decades. They can provide access to a diversified portfolio at low costs through a single investment ...

In this series on portfolio basics, I’ll explain some of the fundamentals of putting together sound portfolios. I’ll start with some of the most widely used types of investments and walk through what ...