Stock Investing

Looking for bargains? These companies are all trading below what our analysts think they are worth.

These top-rated equity funds could be solid anchors for investors’ U.S. exposure.

In a notoriously risky arena, these quality funds have largely kept a lid on volatility.

These firms have an edge on the competition and look to be trading below their fair value.

Sometimes referred to as the market’s sweet spot, mid-cap stocks are positioned in a way that gives them the potential to achieve impressive risk-adjusted returns. Mid-cap (or medium-sized) companies are usually not as dependent on a single product as their smaller-cap peers can be, meaning that mid-caps’ revenue and cash flow are often more consistent and the stock price is less volatile. But mid-caps are also not yet hampered by their size, either. (Once a company reaches the mature large- or giant-cap stage, its growth potential typically slows down). For this list, we screened for Gold- and Silver-rated no-load mid-cap funds that are open to new investment. Total market indexes hold about 20% in mid-cap stocks. You may already have similar exposure in your own portfolio. If not, and you want mid-caps to be well-represented, the picks below are a great place to start.

Top fund picks for investors seeking higher-quality growth exposure.

Emerging-markets funds that have offered a smoother ride are a good entry point into developing regions.

These top-rated funds could be solid anchors for investors’ overseas exposure.

The best passive funds for overseas exposure.

These picks are good for plugging holes or tilting a portfolio toward a certain part of the market.