Jeff DeMaso

482 posts

Monthly Recap

Touching Down

SEPTEMBER 2023 | August wasn’t as bad as it could’ve been for investors, but have we achieved a soft landing? Plus, an article roundup, the IVA Factor Tracker and September’s distribution schedule.

| 11 min read
Weekly Brief

Headline Noise vs. Market Calm

A bitcoin ETF? | GDP revised lower | 2%-plus days | Vanguard’s climate and social voting record | Wellington takes over one third of Growth & Income

| 5 min read
IVA Research

Mapping the World

FUNDS FOCUS – GLOBAL STOCK FUNDS | Global funds are often overlooked by investors, but several of Vanguard’s funds deserve at least a passing glance.

| 19 min read
Weekly Brief

Do Bonds and Tech Stocks Go Hand-in-Hand?

Bond yields and tech stocks | Earning a real yield | Vanguard files to launch International Dividend Growth | Be wary when transitioning to Vanguard’s brokerage platform | Vanguard introduces MinTax | Cash Deposit is accepting more customers

| 7 min read
IVA Research

To Stay Home or Travel Abroad

I’ll argue the case for and against holding foreign stock funds; you be the judge.

| 10 min read
Quick Take

Dividend Growth Investing Gets a Passport

Vanguard announces plans to launch International Dividend Growth in November.

| 2 min read