Jeff DeMaso

451 posts

Weekly Brief

WEEKLY BRIEF | Lock it Down

Stocks gain as the government shuts down | Vanguard launches Emerging Markets ex-China ETF | Cash Plus Account yield drops | Vanishing Vanguard IRA accounts

| 7 min read
IVA Research

Should You Stick with Dividend Growth? Peter Fisher Makes the Case

INTERVIEW — My exclusive conversation with Wellington’s Peter Fisher, portfolio manager on Dividend Growth

| 20 min read
Quick Take

Vanguard’s Emerging Markets ex-China ETF Is Finally Here

The fund giant expands its ETF lineup while sharpening its competitive edge.

| 2 min read
Weekly Brief

Shutdown Politics, Private Assets and Crypto Rumors

A government shutdown | Vanguard makes the case for private assets and considers allowing crypto ETFs on the platform | Morningstar acquires CRSP | Money market portfolio manager John Lanius retires

| 3 min read
Monthly Recap

Shut Downs, Shake Ups and Staying Invested

OCTOBER 2025 | Spending time in the market paid off in the third quarter. Plus, my thoughts on a government shutdown, private assets, bitcoin and Morningstar buying CRSP. And, as always, IVA Portfolio notes, the IVA Factor Tracker and a roundup of articles and analysis from the past month.

| 15 min read
IVA Research

Lunch Time in the Board Room: 2025

Are Vanguard’s Board of Trustees eating their own cooking—investing alongside the shareholders they represent?

| 12 min read