Leslie Kane, MACC

Personal Best

Index funds boast low expenses, and they guarantee you'll do about as well as the markets they track. But they have downsides.

Several of our model portfolios have underperformed. But two are ahead of the market, and one of those is way ahead.

The stocksonly choices are aheadway ahead

Ten months ago, three investment pros told us where they'd put $50,000. The most aggressive approach is way out front.