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IVA Research

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Can You Predict Sector Winners?

Timing sectors sounds smart—until you try it.

| 8 min read
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Should You Buy and Hold a Sector Fund?

FUNDS FOCUS — SECTOR INDEX FUNDS (& ETFs) | A long-term investor’s look at tech, staples, health care and how the sector funds stack up over time.

| 18 min read
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Vanguard’s Partnership Plan: Big Profits, Little Transparency

Vanguard’s executives cash in while keeping fund shareholders in the dark. Here’s what you need to know about the firm’s profit-sharing plan.

| 5 min read
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Balanced, Not Bland

FUNDS FOCUS – BALANCED FUNDS | Vanguard’s balanced funds are solid, low-cost and straightforward—but they’re not all on the same level. Here’s how to separate the best from the rest.

| 22 min read
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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
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Geopolitics and Your Portfolio: Lessons from 125 Years of Conflict

War shakes markets, but disciplined investors endure—and prosper.

| 5 min read