At first blush, investing may seem inaccessible and confusing. But it’s a fairly simple concept. Here’s the gist: Investors (like you) buy a piece of a company or lend money to a company (or to the ...

As a new investor, you will want to look to add short-term bonds to your portfolio. Here’s a selection of bond funds offering moderate yields while aiming to reduce interest rate risks. The list ...

Bonds have long been seen as the backbone of a balanced investment portfolio – and traditionally the quiet partner to more volatile equities.

Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are similar to mutual funds but trade on the stock exchange like regular shares. Most ETFs ...