Founded by low-cost crusader John Bogle in 1975, Vanguard is lauded for cheap, low-maintenance index funds. Based in Valley Forge, Pennsy ... Read More »

Charles Schwab founded his namesake firm in 1973, and it has since grown to be one of the largest discount brokerage firms in the United ... Read More »

Founded in 1914 in New York, Merrill Lynch is one of the world's largest investment banking and securities firms. The company employs nea ... Read More »

Based in San Francisco, Barclays Global Investors has made its living most recently through exchange- traded funds and its iShares brand, ... Read More »

Boston-based State Street manages nearly $2 trillion assets through its State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) unit. The company offers 46 e ... Read More »

Offering nearly 200 mutual funds, many of those under its affiliated PowerShares ETF franchise, Houston-based Invesco AIM features active ... Read More »

Wisdom Tree Investments offers Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and 401(k) investment opportunities to customers. WisdomTree uses a rules bas ... Read More »

Since its inception, Rydex Investments has proven to be a leader in developing specialized investments that are essential components of a ... Read More »

Claymore Securities, Inc. is a privately-held financial services company in Illinois offering unique investment solutions for financial a ... Read More »

Cohen and Steers is a manager of income-oriented equity portfolios specializing in U.S. and international real estate securities, large c ... Read More »