IVA Research
A collection of 132 posts
Investing in Sectors Passively or Not
FUNDS FOCUS — ACTIVE SECTOR FUNDS | Can the Wellington-run sector funds outperform their index competitors?
Searching the Sectors
FUNDS FOCUS — SECTOR INDEX FUNDS and ETFs | Whether you’re a trader or an investor, Vanguard’s sector index funds can be useful tools. But the potential rewards often blind investors to the risks.
Noisy Inflation
After hitting a 40-year high, inflation has cooled dramatically. Where does inflation go from here, and what does it mean for investors?
Compounding Takes Time
For compounding to work, you’ve got give it fuel (in the form of savings) and time. Those two simple ingredients can yield powerful results.
Gifting Your Teen an IRA
Yes. You can start your teen investing in an IRA and provide them with an early seat aboard the retirement train. They probably won’t thank you today … but they will thank you.
Keeping Your Balance
FUNDS FOCUS – BALANCED FUNDS | Vanguard’s product stable is full of solid, simple, low-cost, diversified balanced funds—there’s a lot to like. But as my top pick demonstrates, with a little effort, simple can be improved.