Fund Analysis
A collection of 41 posts
Balancing Your Portfolio
FUNDS FOCUS — CORE TAXABLE BOND FUNFDS | Vanguard’s bond managers don’t get the recognition they deserve. And though Treasury bonds are looking better than they have in a long time, Vanguard’s actively managed corporate-heavy bond funds remain my top picks for the core of your balanced portfolio.
Slow Start, A Glimmer of Potential
FUNDS FOCUS — FACTOR ETFs | None of Vanguard's factor ETFs have outperformed the market. But one has caught my eye.
Praise For the Middle Ground
FUNDS FOCUS — MID-CAP GROWTH FUNDS | Searching for growth potential in an overlooked part of the market.
How Much Risk?
Vanguard’s newest bond fund, which opened for investment on Thursday, January 26th, isn’t as new as you think. A little over a year ago, Vanguard launched two active bond funds. Vanguard gave Core-Plus Bond (VCPIX) just two weeks to gather assets before building its portfolio while the other,
Vanguard Shuffles the Deck … Again
When I reviewed MidCap Growth (VMGRX) at the start of the month, I said that “Vanguard continues to shuffle the managers at MidCap Growth in search of a winning hand.” Well, I had no idea that Vanguard was about to take a card out of the deck so quickly. Today