Jeff DeMaso

460 posts

IVA Research

The Active Investor’s Guide to Vanguard’s International Funds

Funds Focus — ACTIVE INTERNATIONAL STOCK FUNDS | Your roadmap to finding the best international funds in Vanguard’s lineup.

| 19 min read
IVA Research

The Index Investor’s Guide to Vanguard’s International Funds

FUNDS FOCUS — INTERNATIONAL STOCK INDEX FUNDS | A closer look at Vanguard’s international index funds — and which ones deserve a spot in your portfolio.

| 13 min read
Weekly Brief

Trust and Trade on Trial

September’s tough track record | Vanguard’s $19.5 million SEC penalty | Tariff uncertainty

| 4 min read
Monthly Recap

Calm Markets, Stormy Politics

SEPTEMBER 2025 | A quiet stretch for stocks and bonds, a noisy one in Washington. Also, Vanguard was fined—again. Plus, IVA Portfolio notes, Distributions Ahead, the IVA Factor Tracker and a roundup of articles and analysis from the past month.

| 12 min read
Weekly Brief

Cut Rates, Concentrated Funds, and a Quiet Hire

Markets rally on the hope of lower interest rates | Sector funds are no longer diversified | Vanguard hired a head of private markets

| 5 min read
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