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IVA Research
A collection of 194 posts
The Index Investor’s Guide to Vanguard’s International Funds
FUNDS FOCUS — INTERNATIONAL STOCK INDEX FUNDS | A closer look at Vanguard’s international index funds — and which ones deserve a spot in your portfolio.
| 13 min read
Global Funds: Plenty of Options, Few Standouts
FUNDS FOCUS – GLOBAL STOCK FUNDS | Global stock funds promise the world—but at Vanguard, only a few are worth your trust.
| 19 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
Meet Your Peers
The investors behind those trillions: How the average Vanguard investor stacks up.
| 7 min read
Vanguard’s Sector Showdown: Active Loses Favor
Why I prefer Vanguard’s sector index funds over the actively managed, Wellington-run sector funds.
| 8 min read