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IVA QUICK TAKE | Three Small Wins
A fund renaming, restored statement data and a broader definition of “qualifying assets.” Credit where it’s due.
A Guide to Vanguard’s Muni Bond Funds
FUNDS FOCUS — TAX-FREE BOND FUNDS | Evaluating Vanguard’s bond options for tax-sensitive investors.
Vanguard’s ETF Crown, Foreign Stocks’ Lead, and Managerial Moves
Record high | Vanguard’s ETF tops the chart | Foreign stocks out to an early lead | Stock index fund manager changes | A manager change at Growth & Income
Bonds Beyond the Benchmark: Navigating Vanguard’s Specialty Bond Funds
FUNDS FOCUS – SPECIALITY BOND FUNDS | You can earn more income by venturing beyond the “total bond market.” But with higher yields come greater risks, so choose carefully.
Tariffs, Treasury ETFs and Vanguard’s Browser Blues
Tariffs on steel and aluminum | Two new Treasury ETFs launch | Try a different browser at Vanguard.com
Finding Balance with Core Bonds
FUNDS FOCUS – CORE TAXABLE BOND FUNDS | Evaluating Vanguard options for the core of your bond portfolio.
Why I've Become More Open to Index Funds
MAILBAG | Have I abandoned active management in favor of index funds? The short answer is no, but my thinking has evolved. Here's where I stand.
PRIMECAP’s Next Generation
Joel Fried’s retirement brings the firm’s generational handoff into focus—but PRIMECAP’s unusual structure may give it an edge.
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.
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Hi, I’m Jeff DeMaso.
Welcome to the Independent Vanguard Adviser.
I’ve been a Vanguard investor for over a decade, co-editing the leading newsletter on Vanguard funds and ETFs. I’m a big Vanguard fan, but they are not perfect (nobody is). I’ll tell you the good and the bad when it comes to Vanguard.
Over two decades while working at a multi-billion-dollar investment firm, I held titles of intern to CIO (and everything in between). I’ve seen investors make avoidable mistakes time and time again. I aim to share the investment insights and advice I want my family and friends to have so that you can make meaningful investments for yours.
When investing, I believe in simplicity, diversification and spending time in the market. A simple promise: My family and I will invest in the same funds I recommend to you!
When I’m not poring over Vanguard’s most recent prospectus, you can find me chasing my toddler around the playground or trying to avoid an injury while reliving the glory days on the soccer pitch.