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Brighter prospects ahead for fixed income
With interest rates going up and likely to stay elevated, what’s the implication for the balanced portfolio? Short-term pain but relief with brighter prospects, possibly by next year, says our head of portfolio construction.
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Guided by a mission
Vanguard managing director Tom Rampulla shares why he still works at the firm after 33 years.
Empowering investors through digital platforms
Investors have been adopting digital platforms at a brisk pace during the pandemic, but security concerns have kept others from fully embracing them. Learn more in this commentary from Vanguard’s head of the retail digital experience.
Vanguard CIO addresses a dismal market
With the litany of negative economic and market news, it’s tempting to stay on the sidelines. But, based on market history, Vanguard CIO Greg Davis says it’s better to stay in the game.
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Economics and markets
Global macro matters—Getting inside the Fed's head
Relying on a simple robust model, Vanguard Investment Strategy Group presents three broad economic scenarios that the Federal Reserve could face in the coming months: a softish landing, a hard landing, and stagflation.
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The value of personalized advice
Using four hypothetical case studies, a new Vanguard research paper, The Value of Personalized Advice, provides insights into how to think about and measure the value of financial advice for individual clients.
Megatrends—Estimating neutral rates: Why the era of ultra-low rates may be coming to an end
A new Megatrends paper explores equilibrium interest rates, the forces that shape them, and where they may be headed.
The Vanguard Participant Saving Rate Index
Seven in 10 defined contribution plan participants are saving enough to replace 65% of their salary in retirement. A new Vanguard white paper looks at several ways plan sponsors can help participants boost these replacement rates. Among them: Automatic enrollment defaults and enhanced employer contributions.
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