Given the extreme volatility of the past few months, you're probably wondering if there's any way that we aren't headed for a major economic recession. With economic growth at fractional rates, plus declines in everything from orders for durable goods to housing starts to manufacturing -- it's likely that we could already be in a recession. However, all is not lost. I'm here today to tell you that there is a glimmer of light at the end of this long, dark tunnel and that comes in the form of better-than-expected corporate profits and top-notch fund managers. Recession or not, here's what I'm buying and the managers I trust to steer my portfolio through Wall Street's perfect storm.

Too many Vanguard investors believe their funds carry little if any risk, at least over the long haul. But nothing can be further from the truth. I'll tell you safer, more profitable ways to invest in my new report.

While index funds—and many other famous "conservative" Vanguard funds continue to stumble in the current bear market, Vanguard's "Secret 3" are perfectly positioned to rocket ahead!

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There's no such thing as a perfect fund -- but this one comes close. It pretty much guarantees you two things: a good night's sleep and an impressive performance -- specifically an average annual return of 14.1% over the last 5 years (not to mention it's up 24.2% in the last 12 months).

If you're one of the millions set to retire in the next few years, time is running out on bulking up on your nest egg. Luckily, I've discovered what I think is just about the best fund you can find.