Jeff DeMaso

556 posts

IVA Research

Muni Bonds 101

There’s more to municipal bonds than just tax-free income. Before analyzing Vanguard’s tax-exempt bond funds—which are among the best around—let’s discuss the municipal bond market basics.

| 14 min read
Weekly Brief

The Yield Roller Coaster Rumbles On

Inflation check-in | Municipal money market yield update | Alternative Strategies liquidation reminder

| 6 min read
IVA Research

Interview: Compounding Via Dividend Growth

INTERVIEW — My exclusive conversation with Dividend Growth's co-managers Don Kilbride and Peter Fisher

| 26 min read
Weekly Brief

The Last Shall Be First

A duck-like stock market | Beware of point-in-time returns

| 3 min read
In The News

Beware: Vanguard Is Coming

Vanguard's playbook will eventually work overseas

| 1 min read
IVA Research

Bonds Beyond the Index

FUNDS FOCUS — SPECIALTY BOND FUNDS | You can earn more income by venturing beyond the “total bond market.” But with higher yields come greater risks—tread carefully and focus primarily on Vanguard’s junk and emerging markets bond funds.

| 32 min read