Jeff DeMaso
439 posts
Will Vanguard Active Funds Add ETF Shares?
MAILBAG | My take on the dual mutual fund–ETF share class structure.
| 13 min read
Why Vanguard’s One-Size-Fits-All Funds Are Finally Beating the S&P
JUNE 2025 | Foreign stocks power Vanguard’s one-size-fits-all funds. Plus, two Quick Takes, IVA Portfolio notes, Distributions Ahead, the IVA Factor Tracker and a roundup of articles and analysis from the past month.
| 17 min read
Watching Spreads, Not Headlines
Don’t trade headlines | Do junk bonds reflect recession?
| 4 min read
Do You Really Need “Private” Investments?
Just because you can invest in “alternative” or “private” investments doesn’t mean you should.
| 24 min read
Moody’s Moves, Muni ETFs Launch, and a Rejected Settlement
Moody’s downgrades U.S. debt | A budget bill works its way through Congress | Vanguard launches two muni bond ETFs | Target Retirement settlement gets rejected
| 8 min read
Do Low Brackets Mean Lesser Worries? And What Just Happened to Munis?
MAILBAG | Should low-tax bracket investors even worry about taxes? What the heck happened in the municipal bond market?
| 9 min read