Stocks
A collection of 56 posts
Not All Growth Is Created Equal
FUNDS FOCUS — LARGE-CAP GROWTH FUNDS | In a market where growth has dominated for two decades, picking the right growth fund today is more important than ever. My take on every option in Vanguard's lineup.
PRIMECAP Still Won—But Taxes Took Their Cut
MAILBAG | Two decades of after-tax returns, and what the Discovery ETF could change for taxable investors.
Mid-Caps, Mixed Results
FUNDS FOCUS — MID-CAP GROWTH FUNDS | Mid-cap stocks have quietly outperformed over time. So why doesn’t Vanguard have a standout active fund?
Aggressive Investing Made Simple
FUNDS FOCUS—AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUNDS | Small stocks still have a place in long-term portfolios—but investors don’t need complicated funds to own them.
Small Stocks Were Supposed to Win
Academic research says smaller companies should outperform over time. Thirty-five years of Vanguard fund returns tell a more complicated story.
The Factor Trap
Vanguard's factor ETFs promised market-beating returns. Eight years in, the results tell a different story.