The market sell-off highlights the virtues of hedging.
Exchange-traded products tied to volatility were a 'major driver' of Monday's mayhem.
Credit Suisse to redeem volatility note; more than a dozen other funds have suspended trading
The value of the XIV exchange-traded note plunged more than 80% in late trading Monday
Stocks took a beating in recent days amid concerns that a healthy economy could trigger higher inflation. Here's how the 50 largest funds, ranked by assets, performed. <b><i>(More: <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20180206/FREE/180209949/stock-market-sell-off-takeaways-to-share-with-clients" target="_blank">Stock market sell-off: Takeaways to share with clients</a>)</b></i>
Pricing nontraded shares is often more art than science.
RIA that was sued by asset manager wins case on appeal
Only 2% of the $12 trillion in assets in U.S. open-end mutual funds are managed by women.
Some firms are making it more expensive to buy Vanguard funds, but investors agree with Jack Bogle that "you get what you don't pay for"
Robo-advisers bringing the strategy to investors could disrupt the index fund business.
While not confirming the number of funds on the chopping block, the firm acknowledged it is culling its offerings.
Less time spent picking funds means more time with clients.
With Fidelity imposing an additional fee, Vanguard likely will look less attractive compared with comparably priced index-fund providers, advisers said.
If investors decide to exit exchange-traded funds en masse, things could get nasty, economist says.
Tech, finance dominate MSCI index ETFs
Committee vote is a victory for Federated Investors Inc. and pension funds
Twelve funds now can be traded after-hours, but the list will grow, company says.
The 0.05% fee is ostensibly a response to Vanguard's distribution model, but may also make the company's funds less attractive due to higher cost.
Outdated assumptions about younger investors risk harming their returns.
The fund industry has a propensity to roll out products just as a market trend peaks.
