Weekly Wrap: Top Growth Ideas, Big Tobacco, Bonds vs. Cash

Editor's Picks Cash Versus Bond Fund: Which Is Better? The answer depends on what you're trying to accomplish--and the product you choose. Big Value in Big Tobacco Potential vaping regulations have limited impact on our valuations. The Best Growth Funds These growth-focused funds all earn Morningstar Analyst Ratings of Silver or better. 4 Strategies for Improving Your Portfolio Without Triggering Extra Taxes Addressing portfolio problem spots often involves a tax bill; here's how to avoid paying extra and possibly even save. What Should I Do With a 401(k) From My Old Job? Weighing the pros and cons will help you choose the best option.

Portfolio Planning and Personal Finance With Christine Benz Women Still Lag Men in Retirement Saving. Why? Judith Ward from T. Rowe Price discusses new research on retirement preparedness by gender and by generation.

Mutual Funds and Exchange Traded Funds How Fund Managers Are Using Big Data With big data comes big questions. 3 Recently Downgraded Funds Personnel changes, relatively high costs, and a shrinking asset base led us to re-evaluate our ratings on these funds. Should You Worry About CLOs in Your Funds? Cracks in the underlying bank-loan market are spawning worry over this market. Short-Term Treasury ETFs Offer Safety, but Not Much Else These ETFs protect against inflation and the potential for loss of principal. Kinnel's Favorite Short-Term Bond Funds For investors looking to shore up their portfolios, these bond funds are useful as a next line of defense. A Highly Rated, Sensible Approach to International Stocks Gold-rated American Funds International Growth and Income's dividend focus has blunted volatility over time. Do You Need a Multisector Bond Fund? These three Silver-rated multisector bond funds offer attractive yields for investors comfortable with their risks.

Global Mutual Funds: A Look at Investor Costs Around the World Morningstar's analysis of global fund fees and expenses compares investor experiences across 26 countries.

Stocks 3 Cheap Dividend Payers From the Ultimate Stock-Pickers These stocks have a wide or narrow economic moat and an uncertainty rating of low or medium. CenturyLink a Bargain for Savvy Investors The communications services firm has growing profits and is generating significant free cash flow despite headwinds.

Global Payments-TSYS Merger Is the Best of the Bunch This combination will help the company exploit some key trends Not Cutting Slack Any Slack Shares are overvalued, and we encourage investors to consider other software stocks.

Rekenthaler Report The British Show How to Improve 401(k)s The imitators have outdone the originators.

Four Questions (and Answers) About Value Investing Will the ride continue?

Advisor Insights The Evolving Role of Retirement Plan Advisors Taking advantage of these five trends will require new levels of expertise.

The Long View Judith Ward: Planning Well at Every Life Stage T. Rowe Price's senior financial planner shares planning and portfolio to-dos for 20-somethings, people in their 70s and beyond, and everyone in between.

Sustainability Matters With Jon Hale How Fixed-Income Is Embracing Sustainability Morningstar's Karin Anderson discusses new fixed income research on how asset managers are approaching sustainable fixed-income funds.

Credit Insights Corporate Bond Market Normalizes After Record-Breaking Issuance at Beginning of Month The differing outlook is based on the high degree of uncertainty over potential contagion of slowing economic growth in Asia and Europe spreading to the U.S. economy. The Short Answer What Is Passive Investing? We break down what it is and how it works.

Commentary My Biggest Portfolio Mistake Why too much of a good thing can turn bad.

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