Topic

Portfolios

A collection of 18 posts

IVA Research

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.

| 8 min read
IVA Research

Taxes and the IVA Portfolios: Worth the Cost?

MAILBAG | What taxes really cost—and how to make the IVA Portfolios more tax-friendly.

| 11 min read
IVA Research

Inside the IVA Portfolios’ 2025 Results

My candid review of performance, portfolio choices and the road ahead.

| 12 min read
IVA Research

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.

| 22 min read
IVA Research

Clearing the After-Tax Hurdle

How do IVA Portfolio holdings stack up after taxes?

| 15 min read
Quick Take

Sharp Declines Demand a Steady Approach

Confronting a two-day 10% slide.

| 2 min read