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Flipping the script on how we talk about investing success
What are asset managers missing? According to our analysis, it’s what should be step one in the process.
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A map to building factor-based portfolios
Factor-based investing can take on different characteristics depending on the approach chosen.
Four timeless principles for investing success
Investing success can mean different things to different investors. Determining what success means is essential to understanding what path to take.
Improving the odds of meeting a portfolio return target
Valuation-aware, time-varying asset allocations can help investors reach their return targets.
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Financial wellness and planning
Vanguard’s Principles for Investing Success
In this paper, Vanguard espouses four simple and enduring principles to help investors achieve long-term success. Goals: Create clear, appropriate investment goals. Balance: Keep a balanced and diversified mix of investments. Costs: Minimize costs. Discipline: Maintain perspective and long-term discipline.
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Not all factors are created equal: Factors’ role in asset allocation
Our research looks at the role factors can play in shaping a portfolio’s performance and risk profile.
Constructing return-target portfolios: A time-varying, valuation-aware approach to asset allocation
Vanguard research considers investors who may benefit from target portfolios using valuation-aware, time-varying return forecasts.
Asset location for equity
Vanguard research shows how to optimize after-tax returns through placement of equity subclasses across accounts.
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