India gets onto mutual fund investors' radars

Investors who see opportunity in Asia's growth typically think of China first. That's one reason why there's no shortage of options for U.S. investors looking to buy a stock mutual fund that focuses on China.

Facebook in your mutual fund? It could be soon

Ask people what they think about Facebook, and you're likely to hear everything from "It's a terrific way to connect with friends and family," to "It's a colossal drain on time and productivity."

Look beyond stock mutual funds' lousy 2011 numbers

More than 4 out of 5 managers of stock mutual funds failed to beat the market last year.

Ill-timed fight erupts over money-market funds

A fight is breaking out between the money-market mutual fund industry and federal regulators. Whatever the outcome, investors will question whether they can continue to rely on money funds as a safe place to keep cash readily accessible.

Fund investors begin slowly embracing US stocks

It appears investors are beginning to get comfortable with risk again. Not only are they pulling money out of bond mutual funds at the fastest pace in two years, but they're slowly starting to embrace stocks again.

Janus receives inquiry in insider trading probe

Janus Capital Group Inc. said Tuesday that it has received an inquiry in an investigation of insider trading on Wall Street, as mutual fund companies came under scrutiny in a probe that initially targeted hedge funds geared toward wealthier investors.