Jeff DeMaso

459 posts

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
IVA Research

Meet Your Peers

The investors behind those trillions: How the average Vanguard investor stacks up.

| 7 min read
Monthly Recap

Growth Slows. Stocks Don’t.

AUGUST 2025 | Stocks hit record highs despite tariff deals and deadlines. Plus, IVA Portfolio notes, the IVA Factor Tracker and a roundup of articles and analysis from the past month.

| 9 min read