Jeff DeMaso
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Balancing Trade-Offs | Bonds 101
Investors typically think of bonds as the safe, sleepy part of their portfolio. And, for the most part, they’re exactly right—bonds can be pretty boring. Though that wasn’t the case in 2022. After enduring the worst calendar year in bonds in decades, well, no one is calling
Liquidity or Assets, Which Came First?
All things equal, does a lower share price for an ETF mean the ETF will attract more assets? Vanguard must hope so. The company recently announced that they’ll execute a 2-for-1 share split for six ETFs on March 14, 2023. The six ETFs track S&P’s mid-cap
When Good News is Bad News
Good economic data has trader worried | Municipal money market yield update |
Bond Basics | Bonds 101
For many investors, I’m sure it feels as if your life-preserver sprung an irreparable leak last year as the bond market imploded. Bonds have almost always been synonymous with the “safe” part of a balanced portfolio, and yet, their prices have been on an almost relentless decline for the
Vanguard Shuffles Index Fund Managers
Does it matter who (specifically) is managing your index fund? Or is it just enough to know that Vanguard or, say, BlackRock and its iShares division, is managing the fund? Vanguard seems to take the view that it’s the firm, not the individual manager that counts. Or at least,
Inflation and Sales on Trend. Vanguard Goes Back to Basics.
Hello, this is Jeff DeMaso with the IVA Weekly Brief for Wednesday, February 15th. There are no changes recommended for any of our Portfolios. What’s my quick market commentary given that we’re only 6 weeks into the new year? Growth is beating value, but the divergence is (much)