The American stock market is on fire. The S&P 500 index, a benchmark for U.S. equities, has been printing fresh all-time highs this year and trading at a staggering 70% above its historical average when measured by the 10-year cyclically adjusted P/E ratio, known to many as the Shiller P/E Ratio. The question on many […]
Commanding a staggering $7.2 trillion in assets under management, Vanguard stands as an indomitable force in the mutual fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) landscape. For many long-term investors, Vanguard’s ETFs and mutual funds are the go-to choices, and there’s a good reason why. Image Source: Getty Images. Shareholder-friendly policies and a diversity of options At […]
Investors often take on the challenge of picking individual stocks to beat the market or simply invest in a way that suits their risk tolerance and helps accomplish their financial goals. But finding a quality, low-cost, exchange-traded fund (ETF) that achieves diversification and can beat the market is a passive investors’ dream come true. If […]
Vanguard exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are some of the most popular, low-cost ways to achieve diversification across different sectors or market themes. The ultra-popular Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) has $1.08 trillion in net assets and just a 0.03% expense ratio. It is one of the cheapest ways to invest in the S&P 500. But […]
When short-term interest rates spike, small and mid-cap stocks tend to underperform benchmark indices like the S&P 500. Why? Let’s break it down: Borrowing costs: Many small and mid-cap companies fuel their growth by borrowing money. When interest rates rise, borrowing costs increase, impacting their profitability and risk profile. Well-capitalized large-cap stocks: Conversely, large-cap stocks–typically […]
Last Thursday, the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average all hit all-time highs, with the Dow crossing the 40,000 level for the first time in its over-125-year-old history. The stock market has overcome myriad challenges over the past six years, including the U.S.-China trade war, COVID-19 pandemic, election uncertainty, supply chain challenges, […]
Investing doesn’t have to be complicated. A simple portfolio of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) may be all you need to produce excellent returns over the long run. Many people will allocate their entire stock portfolio to an S&P 500 or total stock market index fund. And while that can be a great foundation for any portfolio, […]
vanguard IRA tips An individual retirement account (IRA) is a very popular way to save for retirement — especially if you don’t have access to a workplace retirement account like a 401(k). While there are several important decisions to make when saving with an IRA, such as how to invest your money, the single most […]
In the fee-laden world of money management, the Vanguard Group has long enjoyed a reputation of shooting straight. When Jack Bogle founded Vanguard almost 50 years ago, the idea was to create a company owned by its investors — aligning the company’s and customers’ incentives. That unique model, unlike shareholder-owned outfits like Schwab and Fidelity, […]
You don’t have to shift your money to an unknown online bank’s savings account to get a solid insured yield on your cash. Vanguard will do it — but only if you know where to look. X Vanguard’s Cash Plus Account offers a 4.7% annual yield on deposited cash. And it comes with $1.25 million […]
(Bloomberg) — It’s official at last: the Age of Bogle is over. Most Read from Bloomberg A half-century after John “Jack” Bogle founded Vanguard Group, the roughly $9 trillion fund giant is doing what once would’ve been unthinkable: hiring an outsider as its chief executive officer. And from archrival BlackRock Inc., no less. To many, […]
If you’re in the market for passive income, then a dividend-focused exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a great option to consider. These ETFs allow you to own hundreds of dividend-paying stocks with a single investment, reducing your risk of overconcentration in just a few businesses. Vanguard ETFs are especially popular with income investors thanks to their […]