Manager perspectives
February 07, 2023
Index investing may sound lackluster to some, but as head of Vanguard Equity Investment Group (EIG) Rodney Comegys explains, it remains a beacon of hope for long-term investors’ portfolios. In a January episode of the investing podcast “Animal Spirits,” Rodney spoke with the hosts about a range of topics, from the virtues of index funds to what keeps him at Vanguard.
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