Topic
Investing 101
A collection of 45 posts
How (and When) to Get Off the Sidelines
MAILBAG | Should you invest your lump sum today or average in over time? History versus human nature. What’s right?
| 7 min read
You Can’t Outrun Taxes—But You Can Manage Them
ETFs and index funds don’t erase your tax bill; they just let you decide when to pay it. Here’s how distributions and timing shape what you actually take home.
| 14 min read
The Risk That Hasn’t Paid: Currencies and Foreign Stock Funds
Over 35 years, taking on currency risk in foreign stock funds hasn’t paid. So why are most still unhedged?
| 13 min read
Hedge the Noise: Currency Risk and Bond Funds
If you want your foreign bond fund to act like a bond fund, hedge the currency risk.
| 6 min read
Simple is Smart—But Is It Enough?
FUNDS FOCUS – BALANCED FUNDS | Vanguard’s balanced funds are a great place to begin your investment journey—I’ll help you use them better.
| 16 min read
Will Vanguard Active Funds Add ETF Shares?
MAILBAG | My take on the dual mutual fund–ETF share class structure.
| 13 min read