Stock funds experienced their strongest cash flows since 2000, taking in $152.77 billion in all of 2003.

Chicago firm tries to bring transparency to murky hedge fund world.

New Vanguard sector index funds and large-cap fund -- with ETF shares to boot. Also, new VIPERs on existing index funds.

Exchange-traded funds rake in $12.57 billion, according to latest data from Investment Company Institute.

Options on VIX will also soon be available, pending regulatory approval.

White paper introducing the results of new research on equity duration.

John C. Bogle, founder of the Vanguard Group points out the conflicts between mutual fund management and the fund investors, speaking at the United States Senate.

Research paper from Dow Jones Indexes highlights differences between its in-house sector benchmarks and the Select Sector Indexes, which are the basis for Sector SPDRs.

Examining the Exchange-Traded Funds Options. Author says competition is good for sector fund shoppers and competitors.