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Reaching an Extreme
DECEMBER 2023 | Growth stocks are beating value. A few dozen Vanguard accounts were hacked. Plus, an article roundup and the IVA Factor Tracker.
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Style Whiplash
Growth beat value | Target Retirement lawsuit moves forward | Vanguard’s lousy timing on private equity
Restarting the Cycle
A reboot has served Global Capital Cycles well, but that doesn’t make it a winner.
Vanguard and Amex Part Ways
Three sectors rule them all | INVEST for Amex by Vanguard closes
Solid Returns, Little Attention
Global Credit Bond: An index-beating active fund that investors have ignored.
Rising on Lower Inflation
Markets rally on lower-than-expected inflation | Vanguard closes direct investing program in Germany | Dividend Growth’s stable NAV
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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.
What Kind of Investor Are You?
How much should I allocate to stocks versus bonds versus cash? It’s a fundamental question most investors spend too little time on. Here’s how to find the answer that is right for you.
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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.