Jeff DeMaso

556 posts

Weekly Brief

Noisy Headlines

Bank crisis continues | Fed hikes rates | Default deadline draws near

| 4 min read
IVA Research

Stashing Cash at Vanguard

Are Vanguard's cash pilot programs—Cash Deposit and Cash Plus Account—better than their tried-and-true money market funds?

| 10 min read
Monthly Recap

No Recession ... Yet

MAY 2023 | The economy grows, large stocks take the lead, bonds find their footing and I-Bond yields drop. Plus, an article roundup and the IVA Factor Tracker.

| 9 min read
Weekly Brief

Large Stocks Take Charge

Changing market leadership | Municipal money market yields | Protests and ESG investing at Vanguard

| 4 min read
IVA Research

Tax-Free Income for All

FUNDS FOCUS — TAX-FREE BOND FUNDS | It’s been said that only death and taxes are certain. No investor can cheat death, but there are (legal) ways to avoid paying income taxes—and one is by owning municipal bonds. Fortunately for us, Vanguard’s municipal bond funds are among the best around.

| 17 min read
Weekly Brief

Earnings Flatline. Inflation Dials Down.

Earnings are flat | I-Bonds' interest rate drops

| 3 min read