Topic

ETFs

A collection of 22 posts

IVA Research

The Factor Trap

Vanguard's factor ETFs promised market-beating returns. Eight years in, the results tell a different story.

| 6 min read
Quick Take

Vanguard’s Newest ETFs Ask a Familiar Question: Growth or Value?

Two new ETFs make it easier to tilt your international portfolio—but history shows that picking the winning style is harder than it sounds.

| 2 min read
Quick Take

A PRIMECAP-Run ETF Is on the Way

A longtime mutual fund standout takes its first step into ETFs—on its own terms.

| 2 min read
Quick Take

Vanguard’s Junk Bond Index ETF—Better Late Than Never

The fund giant files for a high-yield bond index ETF—filling a gap in its lineup, but raising questions about the timing.

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IVA Research

Vanguard’s Target-Maturity Bond ETFs: Useful Tools, Limited Uses

Low fees and a familiar playbook could help Vanguard win assets—but these funds solve specific problems and won’t replace traditional bond funds.

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Core-Plus Bond Index ETF: A Small Twist on a Big Classic

Vanguard’s newest bond ETF adds junk bonds to the mix, boosting long-term returns—at the cost of deeper drawdowns.

| 2 min read