Jeff DeMaso

556 posts

IVA Research

Are You Farming Your Portfolio Correctly?

Losses can be profitable … if you know how to “harvest” those losses to maximum effect. Most investors don’t do so correctly, and Vanguard, among others, is pushing an automated strategy to correct for it. I think caution is warranted.

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In The News

Money Life with Chuck Jaffe: A "Quick and Dirty" Look at Vanguard Funds

PODCAST — My appearance on Money Life with Chuck Jaffe.

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Weekly Brief

Don’t Rush for the Exit

Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank failures | Money Market funds | Is Vanguard Safe? (Yes) | Inflation check-in | Supplemental distributions ahead

| 11 min read
IVA Research

Bond Funds Own Bonds | Bonds 101

Have you ever wondered whether it's better to buy your own bonds or to invest in a bond mutual fund? Are you unsure whether you should be buying a taxable and a tax-free bond fund? This week, I'll help you answer those questions.

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Weekly Brief

Fed’s Finger on the Button

The Fed is worried about inflation | Housing market slowdown | Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF launch | Backlash for backing out of the NZAM | Distributions ahead

| 6 min read
IVA Research

Trade-Offs in Action | Bonds 101

“Jeff, how do you balance the trade-offs when allocating to bonds in your own account and in the Model Portfolios?” I saw many versions of that question come in from subscribers after I shared the latest installment of the Bonds 101 series, Balancing Trade-Offs. So, before moving on

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