Meanwhile, growth funds look to companies with solid earnings, sales, and cash flow growth. These companies typically have high price-to-earnings ratios and do not pay much in dividends.

Did your mutual fund beat the market last year? The answer isn’t clear, since it depends on how you define “the market.” Consider the nearly 3,900 actively managed U.S. equity mutual funds ...

has made equity mutual funds more accessible to investors, and the widespread use of SIPs has contributed to the inflow momentum,” he said. He also highlighted how retail investors have become ...