Jeff DeMaso

503 posts

IVA Research

Global Funds: Plenty of Options, Few Standouts

FUNDS FOCUS – GLOBAL STOCK FUNDS | Global stock funds promise the world—but at Vanguard, only a few are worth your trust.

| 19 min read
Weekly Brief

Diversification’s Comeback—and Vanguard’s Active Turn

Diversification’s comeback | Vanguard plans three active ETFs in partnership with Wellington

| 5 min read
IVA Research

The Risk That Hasn’t Paid: Currencies and Foreign Stock Funds

Over 35 years, taking on currency risk in foreign stock funds hasn’t paid. So why are most still unhedged?

| 13 min read
Quick Take

New ETFs, Old Partner: Vanguard and Wellington Launch Active Lineup

Vanguard taps Wellington for its active ETF debut—name and all.

| 3 min read
Weekly Brief

Inflation, Hiring and the Fed: Navigating a Delicate Balance

Quiz time! | The BLS chief is fired after a weak jobs report | Inflation holds steady

| 6 min read
IVA Research

Hedge the Noise: Currency Risk and Bond Funds

If you want your foreign bond fund to act like a bond fund, hedge the currency risk.

| 6 min read