Stock Indexes and Mutual Funds

mutual funds: Through the end of April, U.S. stock mutual funds that are actively managed rose 2.25%, including dividends and expenses, according to research firm Morningstar Inc. Mutual funds that track various stock indexes were up 2.2% in the same period, while the S P 500 gained 1.9%, according to Wall Street Journal and For now at least, human stock pickers are making a comeback against the overall market and rivals who just aim to clone its performance. And nearly... (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.