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The Big Quit isn't quitting quite yet

A new Vanguard analysis suggests workers will continue to quit jobs at a high rate through 2022.

29 Apr 2022
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Markets and economy

Vanguard economic and market update - April 2022

Vanguard economic and market update - April 2022

29 Apr 2022
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When the investment environment changes, so do withdrawal rates

How changing market conditions can affect a retirement withdrawal strategy

28 Apr 2022
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What the yield curve is - and isn't - telling us

An inverted yield curve doesn't necessarily foreshadow a recession, according to Vanguard's Andrew Patterson and John Madziyire.

26 Apr 2022
read time8 min read

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Our approach to climate risk

06 May 2022read time7 min read
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What can new retirees withdraw from a portfolio? A scenario analysis

28 Apr 2022
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Using passive for active

11 Apr 2022read time5 min read
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Topics and trends that shaped global governance in 2021

06 Apr 2022read time2 min read
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Vanguard's approach to climate change

Vanguard has an important role to play in engaging and encouraging real progress by portfolio companies on climate change.

26 Apr 2022
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Vanguard economic and market update - March 2022

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has injected substantial uncertainty into economies and markets at a time many are already facing challenges from the removal of accommodative policy.

19 Apr 2022
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5G and the opportunity set for global credit markets

With the rollout of 5G networks, we see more value in fixed income among wireless telecoms and cell tower operators.

13 Apr 2022
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How should investors respond to rising real rates

Vanguard research suggests that certain sub-asset-classes have consistently outperformed during rising real rate environments.

08 Apr 2022
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A welcome end to a low-rate era

Higher real interest rates should cool, but not stop, the labor market and the greater economy. And they bring longer-term benefits.

07 Apr 2022
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Small-cap versus large-cap equities?

Small-cap equities are not expected to outperform large-caps in any meaningful way over the next five to ten years.

01 Apr 2022
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Outlook for the fixed income landscape

Vanguard global chief economist expects fixed income returns to be modest over the next decade.

31 Mar 2022
Markets and economy

Role of international equities in broader asset allocation

Vanguard global chief economist outlines the current draw of international equities as well as their enduring role as a diversifier in a portfolio.

31 Mar 2022
Markets and economy

How to react when markets drop

Even for investors who buy stocks for their long-term growth potential, sharp drops can still be hard to stomach. Here are some things to keep in mind if a market tumble makes you feel the need to "do something."

18 Mar 2022
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Markets and economy

Assessing a range of Ukraine-related economic effects

Our scenarios-based approach to economic forecasting amid war in Ukraine provides potential outcomes for growth and inflation.

10 Mar 2022
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