Jeff DeMaso
485 posts
Vanguard Brings the Growth–Value Split Overseas
After more than 30 years in the U.S., Vanguard is finally launching low-cost growth and value index funds (ETFs) for developed foreign markets.
Inside the IVA Portfolios’ 2025 Results
My candid review of performance, portfolio choices and the road ahead.
Three Great Years—Now Keep Expectations in Check
Final distribution update | A terrific three-year run | No checkwriting in IRAs | A Clunkier QCD process
The AI Footprint in Your Vanguard Portfolio
MAILBAG | A comprehensive look at Vanguard funds tied to the AI narrative, as well as those that aren’t—and how the IVA Portfolios stack up.
Core-Plus Bond Index ETF: A Small Twist on a Big Classic
Vanguard’s newest bond ETF adds junk bonds to the mix, boosting long-term returns—at the cost of deeper drawdowns.
Bonds Get a Boost, Retirement Gets an Annuity—Vanguard’s Busy Week
No crash after all | Vanguard readies Core-Plus Bond Index ETF | New Lifetime Income Trusts add an annuity option | Distribution season looms| Vanguard backtracks on bitcoin | RMD reminder