Dan Wiener

Dan Wiener

Recent Articles

Which Vanguard Funds Hold Alibaba?

These Vanguard funds bought Alibaba (BABA) shares in September when Alibaba had one of the biggest initial public offerings of the decade.

Here’s What to Make of the Latest Market News

Stay on top of the latest on the Bank of Japan, U.S. politics and unemployment, Saudi Arabia adjustment of oil prices and Vanguard.

Vanguard Lawsuit Could Rock the Entire Mutual Fund Industry

A recent lawsuit makes some pretty major allegations about Vanguard's 'at-cost' structure -- and it could have seismic implications for the fund industry.

Vanguard Adds More Managers to Selected Value…Why?

Selected Value isn't a bad fund, but Vanguard's recent addition of Pzena Investment Management isn't likely to help performance much.

Dow Drops 179 Points. So What?!

Don't let the headlines fool you. Monday's drop is not something investors should be worried about.

Mutual Fund Active Management is Back – Sorta

Inflows are up for both passive and active management mutual funds, and down for the laggards of 2013.

Will 2014 Bring Higher Volatility?

For all the taper tantrum and government shutdown drama, market volatility took a chill pill in 2013. But that's unlikely to continue in 2014.

Funds Down? Don’t Worry, It’s Distribution Season

Honey, they shrunk the fund -- or did they? If you're seeing a dip in your Vanguard mutual funds this week, there's a perfectly sound reason.

Vanguard Fund Managers Dropping Like Flies

Is Vanguard in revolt? I don’t believe so. Let’s call this evolution, rather than revolution.

Lower Unemployment, Faster Taper?

Lower unemployment seems like no-brainer good news -- but Wall Street's initial read was that it might prompt a faster taper.