Dan Wiener

Dan Wiener

Recent Articles

Top 5 Vanguard Mutual Funds of the Third Quarter

While lists of the "best funds to buy now" remain strong sellers on the newsstand, these "best of" lists aren't exactly the best way to go about building a Vanguard fund portfolio.

Global Growth Mutual Funds – Two Picks to Buy

From December 1999 through December 2009, while Vanguard 500 Index (MUTF: VFINX) lost a total of 9.8%, Vanguard Total International Stock Index (MUTF: VGTSX) gained 25.3%, and Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index (MUTF: VEIEX) was up 155.3%! How can we not consider investing overseas?

Vanguard Mutual Fund Managers Show Cautious Optimism

My mailbox is filled with semiannual reports from a multitude of Vanguard's funds and mutual fund managers. I thought you'd find some of their comments enlightening and encouraging. On the whole, I'd say cautious optimism is the theme that runs through these reports. Here is a sampling, along with my opinions and recommendations.

7 Vanguard Mutual Funds to Dump Now

Sell these Vanguard mutual funds if you ever want to profit.

2 Vanguard Mutual Funds for Instant Diversification

These two balanced funds are among the best in the Vanguard mutual fund family.