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The role of bonds in a low-yield environment
A Vanguard paper explores how bonds act as shock absorbers for portfolios when equity markets are under stress.
Cryptocurrencies and Vanguard: what we think
Like most things with a rising price tag, cryptocurrencies have garnered global recognition and interest for their sudden increase in value. From experienced investors to individuals just beginning their investment journey, many are wondering: are cryptocurrencies something I should look into? Here's Vanguard's take.
The dynamics of bond duration and rising rates
Rising rates can lead to higher total returns from bonds if your investment horizon is longer than your bond portfolio duration.
High inflation, but not stagnation
Comparing today's environment with that of the 1970s overlooks a key difference: today's strong demand for labour.
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Duncan Burns is the Head of Vanguard's Equity Index Group for Asia-Pacific.
Active Fixed Income Perspectives: Q3 2021
Vanguard Active Fixed Income Perspectives is our quarterly in-depth commentary. It offers a sector-by-sector analysis and a summary of how those views affect the Vanguard active bond funds.
Why inflation expectations matter
Actual inflation is very responsive to changes in inflation expectations, according to our research.
Vanguard economic and market update - October 2021
Growth in global developed markets appears to be stabilising, although supply constraints are preventing economies from reaching full capacity.
Why investors should treat exotic ETFs with caution
A low-cost, diversified core portfolio with only a few exciting satellite exchange traded funds (ETFs) is the best way to build your wealth without taking on too much risk.
Inflation, diversification, and the 60/40 portfolio
Vanguard finds it will take a lot more inflation than we expect to affect diversification in a balanced portfolio.
Our ESG ETFs: Apply values-based exclusions to a broad market index
ESG investors want to invest with confidence. Confidence that they are aligning their investments with their values. Confidence that the screening process results in an investment that maintains a high correlation to the parent benchmark.
A Tale of Two Paths: The Future of China
China's future as an economic powerhouse has broad implications for global growth, geopolitics, and financial markets.
Testing the pace of China's economic growth
New research in Vanguard's Megatrends series finds that, in our base case scenario, China's economy becomes more consumption-oriented - and the world's largest after mid-century.
Slowing global trade: What investors need to know
Vanguard expects global trade growth to slow - not contract - in coming years, with only modest investor implications.
Inflation beyond the current spike
The risk of persistently higher inflation is not fully anticipated by either the financial markets or U.S. Federal Reserve forecasts.
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