Taking a more positive view than many on Wall Street, Vanguard Group CIO Gregory Davis said in a recent interview that the U.S. will see only a mild recession over…
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Vanguard Expects Value Stocks to Emerge from Coma
In its 2021 outlook, index fund “powerhouse” Vanguard Group predicted that “the end of the value coma is coming,” according to a recent article in MarketWatch. The group wrote, “Our…
Vanguard First to Reach $1 Trillion in Equity Fund
The Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund has become the first to eclipse $1 trillion in assets, evidence of the rise in index-based investors over the past thirty years. This…
Vanguard Dips Toe into Private Equity
In February, low-cost index fund manager Vanguard announced plans to offer a private equity fund. This according to an article in Bloomberg. “The move represents a surprising convergence of two…
Is Vanguard Getting Too Big for America’s Britches?
Fund manager Vanguard (AUM $6 trillion) has reshaped more than the rural Pennsylvania it calls home, according to an article in the Financial Times that discusses how the firm has…
Investing Lessons from Vanguard
An article published on the Vanguard website earlier this month highlights takeaways from the 90-year history of the Vanguard Wellington Fund, the nation’s oldest mutual fund. The article, which describes…
Vanguard Has Figured out How to Avoid Taxes on Mutual Funds
An article in Bloomberg reports that Vanguard Group Inc. has figured out how to avoid taxes on its mutual funds. According to the article, a review of Vanguard financial statements…
Higher Returns on Fewer Stocks: Vanguard Debunks "Best Ideas" Portfolio Philosophy
A recent study by a team at Vanguard contradicts the idea adopted by many investors and financial professionals that “broadly diversified portfolios are inferior to concentrated portfolios made up of…
How the Fed's Rate Hikes Affect Investors
A recent Vanguard blog addresses the issue of the Fed’s ongoing rate hike program and how it will affect investors. Here are highlights: “Higher yields on cash are good news…
It's Hard to Predict Bear Markets
A recent Vanguard blog discusses the challenges faced when trying to predict a market downturn. “While all bear markets involve a loss of investor confidence,” it says, “an assortment of…