Jeff DeMaso

465 posts

Monthly Recap

Investing Through the Fog

NOVEMBER 2025 | The Fed eases, data disappears and investors keep moving forward. Plus, IVA Portfolio notes, the IVA Factor Tracker and a roundup of analysis and articles from the past month.

| 11 min read
Weekly Brief

Record Highs, Real Risks

Review your portfolio at record highs | Beware of leveraged ETFs

| 4 min read
IVA Research

You Can’t Outrun Taxes—But You Can Manage Them

ETFs and index funds don’t erase your tax bill; they just let you decide when to pay it. Here’s how distributions and timing shape what you actually take home.

| 14 min read
Weekly Brief

Easy Markets, Hard Lessons

Trade alert reminder | Resilient markets, but investing isn’t easy | Active ETFs delayed | 500 Index added to Investor Choice | Beware of outlandish return promises

| 6 min read
IVA Research

Capital Gains Sneak Peek: 2025

Capital gains season is shaping up to be costly for many Vanguard investors. Plan ahead with this early read.

| 11 min read
Trade Alert

IVA TRADE ALERT | Time to Change Defensive Horses

Same playbook, new player: Dividend Appreciation Index steps in where Dividend Growth leaves off—delivering predictable defense at a lower cost.

| 5 min read