Russel Kinnel

Russel Kinnel, director of manager research at Morningstar Inc., ­Chicago, which tracks 620,000 investment offerings. Morningstar.com

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Open for Business

Russel Kinnel | March 21, 2023

Many investors race to jump into hot mutual funds before they close—but the smarter move may be buying into these…

What to Do When Your Fund Manager Leaves
Mutual Funds & ETFs

What to Do When Your Fund Manager Leaves

Russel Kinnel | April 8, 2019

Ask these five questions before deciding whether to abandon the fund

The 7 Best Funds for Volatile Times
Mutual Funds & ETFs

The 7 Best Funds for Volatile Times

Russel Kinnel | June 8, 2018

Bottom Line asked five leading investment experts to choose the best mutual funds and exchange-traded funds for today’s extremely volatile market.

Cash-Heavy Stock Funds Provide Defense
Mutual Funds & ETFs

Cash-Heavy Stock Funds Provide Defense

Russel Kinnel | July 5, 2017

Stock funds that are loading up on cash can provide defense in case the market retreats. Although their performance tends…

Expect Big Tax on Fund Gains
Mutual Funds & ETFs

Expect Big Tax on Fund Gains

Russel Kinnel | October 10, 2016

With US stock indexes hitting record highs this year, investors in many mutual funds will be facing big tax bills.…

Avoid the Fund Tax Trap
Mutual Funds & ETFs

Avoid the Fund Tax Trap

Russel Kinnel | July 29, 2015

The six-year-old bull market is taking a big tax bite out of mutual fund investors. As fund managers sell off…

The Fund Managers Who Can Make You Rich
Mutual Funds & ETFs

The Fund Managers Who Can Make You Rich

Russel Kinnel | September 6, 2012

Always study the person in charge when you are deciding whether to invest in a mutual fund. When I am…