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Back to basics: Understanding ETFs
A deep dive into what ETFs are and how they’re constructed & traded, across the many types of ETFs that exist today.
The Great Disappointment of Active Share
The active-share score excels at description; it neatly distinguishes between funds that hug their benchmarks and those that do not. Beyond that, one should not ask.
Tax-Savvy Choices for Equity Investors
When you’re building portfolios and evaluating performance, it’s easy to think in terms of pre-tax returns. But in reality, it’s the after-tax returns that matter for taxable investors.
Market Perspectives October 2021
Vanguard October Market Perspectives offers global economic and security returns forecasts.
Inflation Beyond the Current Spike
With accommodative monetary and fiscal policies expected to remain in place for some time, could inflation at rates we've seen in 2021 persist in 2022 and beyond?
Is Inflation Still Transitory?
While higher inflation and a recent slowdown in economic growth have stoked stagflation fears amongst investors, we continue to expect inflation to tame in the coming months.
All-Time-High Anxiety
Financial journalists periodically stoke investors’ record-high anxiety by suggesting the laws of physics apply to financial markets—that what goes up must come down.
Could You Be A Target For Cybercrime?
Understanding the potential threats can help keep your online accounts safe.
Why Market Forecasts Matter To Long-Term Investors
Tuning out the noise remains important, but so does occasionally reassessing investment strategies to ensure that they rest upon reasonable expectations.
The Tesla 'Bubble Or Not' Debate
Few investments in recent years have generated as much debate as Tesla.
Why We Stay Pro-risk
The path for further gains in risk assets looks to have narrowed after a long run higher, but BlackRock reaffirms its tactical pro-risk stance.
Webinar: Opportunities to Transform Education in a Post-COVID World
Register to attend this exclusive discussion with Sal Khan, co-founder, Khan Academy; Wendy Kopp, co-founder and CEO, Teach for All/Teach for America; and Geoffrey Canada, president, Harlem Children’s Zone; focused on our education system in a post-COVID world.
Key Questions for Long-Term Investors
Whether you’ve been investing for decades or are just getting started, at some point on your investment journey you’ll likely ask yourself some of these questions.
Cash Crusade: Where Does Money Created Via Quantitative Easing Actually Go?
As tapering moves to the forefront of policy discussions, you should understand the mechanics of quantitative easing (QE), how money is created and flows into the financial system, and the impact it’s having on financial markets.
The Rise of Fintech: 2 Trends Shaping the World
Financial services are undergoing a digital transformation of their own, driven by technological innovations in several key areas.
The Rise of Green Muni Bonds
Investors in green bonds should consider the potential trade-offs between investing for environmental impact and investing for return and capital preservation.
Don't Neglect the Softer Side of Your Estate Plan
It's worthwhile to think through some of the softer, nonfinancial issues that could arise in your later years.
8 Financial Do's and Don'ts for the 7-Figure Retirement
Spending your nest egg carefully is just as important as building it.
Market Perspectives August 2021
The state of the global economy at midyear still very much depends on the course of COVID-19, especially considering differences in vaccination rates and varied levels of fiscal support.
How to Help: 2021 Haiti Earthquake
On the morning of August 14, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, causing widespread destruction. Currently, critical needs include medical help, food and water and shelter.