Christine Benz: Hi, I'm Christine Benz for Morningstar.com. What is tracking error, and what information does it yield about mutual funds? Joining me to discuss that topic is Russ Kinnel. He is ...

Passive funds aim to mirror their benchmark indexes as closely as possible, making every basis point matter. But perfect tracking is a fantasy. While investors can expect index funds to mimic their ...

There’s a fading but lingering misconception that socially responsible investing (SRI) means sacrificing returns against a benchmark. When evaluating the pros and cons of responsible investing, ...