(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 […]
Over 91 million American households have already received a tax refund in 2024. Only a small group of those households will take the extra step to turn that money into a much more valuable asset. Just 9% of Americans plan to invest their tax refund, according to a January survey from Bankrate. Interestingly, 28% of […]
(Bloomberg) — Vanguard Group Inc.’s Ales Koutny says the market is underestimating just how hawkish the Bank of Japan will need to be this year to boost the beleaguered yen. Most Read from Bloomberg The asset manager’s head of international rates sees the central bank’s benchmark reaching 0.75% by year-end, from a range of 0% […]
Investing in the stock market can be daunting, especially when it involves picking individual stocks. It’s a process that demands extensive research and continuous monitoring but also carries significant risk. For those looking to bypass these complexities, Vanguard offers a compelling solution with its range of 86 exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Among them, the Vanguard Total […]
Investing in the stock market is a fantastic way to build wealth, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can offer a simple way to make a lot of money with little effort. An ETF is a basket of securities bundled together into a single investment. Some ETFs track large market indexes, such as the S&P 500, while […]
(Bloomberg) — The Federal Reserve’s slowed path toward cutting interest rates offers an extended chance to lock in attractive yields for longer and investors should “right-size” their allocation to bonds over stocks, according to Vanguard Group Inc. Most Read from Bloomberg Policymakers left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday and Fed Chair Jerome Powell kept hopes […]
Vanguard exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are excellent ways to get low-cost exposure to a variety of stocks. And while investors may be familiar with one of the more well-known Vanguard funds like the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF, Vanguard Growth ETF, or the Vanguard Value ETF, there may be even better funds out there for generating reliable […]
The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) is one of the best ways to invest in the S&P 500, which has been a pretty smart strategy over the long term. Since 1965, the S&P 500 has produced a total return of 10.2% annualized. The Vanguard ETF has an expense ratio of just 0.03%, so you […]
2024 has been a testament to the resilience of stocks. Despite concerns about lingering inflation, soaring treasury yields, and the Federal Reserve’s rate-cutting plans, the S&P 500 has gained a commendable 7.4% this year. However, this situation has created a cognitive dissonance of sorts. Namely, stocks have become expensive, on balance, relative to corporate earnings. […]
Many investors are familiar with the three major U.S. stock market indexes. I am talking about the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC). Those three indexes cover different facets of the domestic stock market, but they all measure the performance of large-cap U.S. companies. […]
The S&P 500 is still up on the year, but it has pulled back in April. Investors who are worried about further downward momentum have come to the right place. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be an excellent way to achieve diversification and peace of mind during a sell-off — knowing that you have exposure to […]