Vanguard Funds

Vanguard Index Funds from The Vanguard Group

The Vanguard Group offered the first index fund for retail investors.

Vanguard, an investment management firm headquartered in Malvern, PA, manages around $2 trillion in retail and institutional investors’ assets through ETFs, mutual funds and other financial services.

Founder John C. Bogle created the first ever index fund for retail investor and changed the game. Additionally, investors in Vanguard funds own the firm.

Vanguard funds have a killer combination working to their advantages — a passive index approach paired cheap prices, which have brought investors in and away from actively managed mutual funds.

The 5 Best Vanguard Funds for the Next 5 Years

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
The next five years won't be as easy for investors as the past five. But you'll be A-OK with these best Vanguard funds for the long term.

Donald Trump vs. Vanguard 500 Index (VFINX)

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
In the ultimate active vs passive comparison, see how Donald Trump stacks up against Vanguard 500 Index (VFINX).

The 3 Best Value Funds That Actually Earn Their Fees

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Value stocks are still difficult to find -- but you can get help from the active managers of some of the market's best value funds.

3 Vanguard Funds That Deliver Market-Beating Returns

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Whether you're looking for small-, mid- or large-cap stocks, these three Vanguard funds are your key to beating the market this year.

3 Best Vanguard Funds for Stability

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
These Vanguard funds may not be exciting, but the long-term returns far outweigh any cheap thrills from speculating.

3 Best Bond Funds to Own Now

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Don't bet against bond funds. Just be selective. The best bond funds to buy now -- including these three -- are less sensitive to interest rates.

3 Best Vanguard Funds for International Stock

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
With one eye on short-term developments in global markets and the other eye on long-term strength, we highlight three of the best Vanguard funds to buy now for international stocks.

3 Best Vanguard Funds for a Defensive Portfolio

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
The best time to protect against a market correction is before it happens. Now can be a good time to look at the best Vanguard funds for a defensive portfolio.

Best Mutual Funds for Investing in Healthcare Stocks

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
These mutual funds have the best track record of picking healthcare stocks, which makes them an outstanding short-term play or a smart long-term holding.

The Best Mutual Funds to Buy for the Rest of 2015

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Looking for the best mutual funds for the rest of 2015? You'll have to step outside the mainstream of large domestic stocks and U.S. Treasuries.

Vanguard Launches Alternative Strategies Fund

By Dan Wiener and Jeff DeMaso
Vanguard's Alternative Strategies fund launched Thursday night for investors with a minimum investment of $250,000. Here's a closer look at Vanguard's newest fund.

Vanguard Total Stock Market Index – A True One-Stop Shop

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Vanguard Total Stock Market is one of the biggest funds on Earth for a reason: VTSMX offers diversificaiton, low-cost and outperformance

Vanguard Enters the ‘Robo-Advisor’ Arena

By Dan Wiener
Vanguard's Personal Advisor Services its essentially an entry in the "robo-advisor" field. The service will appeal to those with small savings who want basic advice and little human contact.

How Vanguard Total Bond Surpassed Pimco Total Return to Take the Mutual Fund Crown

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Do Vanguard's total bond fund VBMFX and Pimco's total return fund PTTRX deserve their spots on the list of best bond funds in the world?

The 3 Best Vanguard Sector Funds

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Although index funds get the attention, some of the best of Vanguard funds are their sector funds.

Best Funds for a Falling U.S. Dollar

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
The 12-year high on the U.S. dollar is beginning to look like an overly-bullish scenario that could set up a short-term fall in the dollar.

Best Vanguard Funds for Aggressive Investors

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Now can be a great time to invest in aggressive growth stocks. You can take advantage of the trend with one of the best from Vanguard funds.

3 Best Vanguard Funds for Conservative Retirees

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Vanguard funds are among the best for conservative retirees because they have a rare combination of low costs and high returns relative to risk. We'll look at the three best for conservative investors.

Forget the Fed: 6 Reasons to Hold on to Your Bond Funds

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Just because bond yields are low doesn't mean that they have to rise. Six reasons why high-quality bonds remain a safe investment.
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