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Managed Funds

This video looks at why you'd choose a managed fund for your investment portfolio.

14 Apr 2020
Investment approaches

Introducing managed funds: An overview

Managed funds provide a cost-effective way for investors, large and small, to access a diversified mix of professionally managed investments. Read more about the basics of managed funds.

13 Apr 2020
Investment approaches

Introducing managed funds: The importance of low cost

If you're investing in managed funds, it's important to understand how fees work and the tax implications.

13 Apr 2020
Investment approaches

Active management without the headwinds

How we apply our investment processes to multiple strategies, including traditional alpha, factors, liquid alternatives and managed payout.

12 Apr 2020
Investment approaches

Our approach to active investing

Our research shows how low costs and top talent are critical factors in improving the likelihood of active outperformance.

12 Apr 2020
Investment approaches

Improving the odds of success

Vanguard research has identified the three key factors most critical to achieving the odds of outperformance through active investing.

11 Apr 2020
Investment approaches

Selecting active managers

The three critical factors required for your clients to achieve superior long-term outperformance. Talent, cost and patience.

10 Apr 2020
Investment approaches

How to choose an active investment manager

Having conviction that your fund has employed a talented investment manager is critical to giving you the best chance of investment success. Here are six areas to discuss with your adviser.

09 Apr 2020
Investment approaches

Introducing factor-based investing

By focusing on factor exposures, you get a clearer view of potential premiums. Why you should consider factor-based investments.

07 Apr 2020
Investment approaches

Multi-factor Investing

This video explains the use role of multi-factor investing in portfolios.

05 Apr 2020
Investment approaches

Active investing at Vanguard

Watch the video from Balaji Gopal, Head of Product Strategy for Vanguard Australia, discuss why we're actively different.

04 Apr 2020
Investment approaches

Vanguard oversight and manager search

Vanguard's enduring approach to selecting active management

04 Apr 2020
Investment approaches

Vanguard Active Global Growth Fund

Vanguard's active managed fund series presents a video on the Vanguard Active Global Growth Fund.

03 Apr 2020
Investment approaches

Investment Manager Brief - Wellington

Wellington describe their investment model as a 'community of boutiques'. Each investment team has freedom of philosophy and process, while benefiting from the resources of a large, global firm.

03 Apr 2020

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