Dan Wiener

Dan Wiener

Recent Articles

Which Vanguard Bond Fund Is Right for You?

By Dan Wiener

Not all of Vanguard’s fixed-income funds are created equal. Here’s my take on which mutual funds you should buy, sell or hold.

Gold Just Isn’t Worth the Risk

By Dan Wiener

Even Vanguard's Precious Metals & Mining Fund -- one of the better-managed precious metals funds -- illustrates the poor risk/reward of gold-related investing.

Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Open for Business Again – VHCOX

By Dan Wiener

After nine years of being closed, Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund is open to new money. But think twice before entering a buy order.

3 Risks to Consider Before You Buy a Bond

By Dan Wiener

Even Treasury bonds aren’t necessarily the “risk-off” investment many consider them to be. Here’s why.

Do Vanguard Funds Beat the Market?

By Dan Wiener

Vanguard's quantitative actively managed fund returns weren't much different from investing in the S&P 500 Index.

How NOT to Bring a Vanguard Fund Back from the Dead

By Dan Wiener

The numbers don’t check out on Fran Kinniry’s alternative to Vanguard Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Fund.

Vanguard’s Quarterly Distributions Are Right Around the Corner

By Dan Wiener

Are you a Vanguard investor? Here's a handy list of mutual funds and ETFs that are paying out distributions this month.

Vanguard Health Care Fund Manager Ed Owens Retires (VGHCX)

By Dan Wiener

Though Ed Owens leaves Vanguard Health Care Fund in able hands, it's hard to overstate how influential he's been during his tenure as a manager.

Higher Contribution Limits Could Make a Big Difference for Retirement

By Dan Wiener

New increases to the amount you can contribute to tax-deferred retirement accounts mean that more of your money can grow each year.

Vanguard Bond Funds: 3-Year Performance Review

By Dan Wiener

After 20 years of only offering one bond fund, Vanguard diversified in 2009. Here's how the newer offerings have performed out of the gate.

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