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.

5 Best 401k Mutual Funds for 2014

By Bill Wysor
Maximizing the success of your 401k is a big piece of the retirement puzzle. To help out, here's a look at five of the best 401k mutual funds on the market.

The 5 Best Vanguard Funds to Buy Now

By Bill Wysor
Vanguard funds have gained popularity thanks to their bargain-basement costs, but don't overlook their other important trait: quality.

A Dow Point Today Isn’t What It Used to Be

By Jeff DeMaso
Tapering isn't imminent, and neither is hyperinflation, so don't be swayed by headlines.

Bullish on Earth? This Vanguard ETF Is for You

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
The VT has a lot of similarities with the SPY ... but a few advantages right now, too.

3 Funds to Buy for Retirement Income

By Bill Wysor
This pair of ETFs and a mutual fund provide meaningful income, allowing you to plan for retirement knowing you'll have reliable sources of cash.

Save on Taxes, Help Others With These 3 Donor-Advised Funds

By Bill Wysor
For investors that are looking for a useful, timely way to cut their tax bill, donor-advised funds might be just the ticket.

Lower Your Expectations as Mutual Fund Performance Soars

By Dan Wiener
With October now past, five-year returns for mutual funds no longer include the losses of October 2008. Don't be fooled by misleading numbers.

Capital Gains Tax Could Put a Dent in Your Vanguard Returns

By Dan Wiener
With several funds reporting capital gains this quarter, Vanguard investors will see the effect in their taxes.

Vanguard STAR – The Simple Solution, But Not the Right One

By Dan Wiener
Life-cycle funds like Vanguard STAR promise diversification and low risk…but along with that comes low returns.

Vanguard Total Stock Market: The World’s New Favorite Fund

By Bill Wysor
We take a look at Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund (VTSMX) -- the Vanguard fund that kicked Pimco Total Return to the curb.

Vanguard Wellington – Strong Returns from Diversification

By Dan Wiener
Ed Bousa offers his best ideas in an undiluted fashion through Vanguard Wellington Fund.

Vanguard REIT ETF – High Yield, High Risk

By Dan Wiener
Real estate funds like Vanguard REIT ETF offer a wild ride, even when combined with a global diversifying fund.

Buy the Manager, Not the Fund

By Dan Wiener
It's not enough to just invest in any mutual fund -- you need to be sure your money is in capable hands. Find out which fund manager is advisor Dan Wiener's favorite.

Vanguard Total Stock Market Index’s AUM Passed Pimco’s Long Ago

By Dan Wiener
A recent article stated that assets under management at Vanguard's Total Stock Market Index Fund surpassed Pimco's similar fund, but the 'news' is both wrong and wrong-headed.

At Vanguard, Active Management Isn’t Dead

By Dan Wiener
Active management works, and Virginie Maisonneuve is proof. Will Vanguard International Growth returns suffer once she moves on to a new job at PIMCO?

The 4 Best ETFs for Young Investors

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
As a young investor, you have an automatic ace up your investing sleeve: time. Here are the best ETFs to turn a long timeline into big-time profits.

The Best ETFs to Navigate Choppy Interest Rate Waters

By David Fabian, FMD Capital Management
While some think interest rates will rise in coming months, it seems likely that they will instead move sideways. Here are the best ETFs to play that.

New Fidelity Index Funds Have Lowest Expense Ratios

By Robert Martin, InvestorPlace Writer
New Fidelity index funds tracking the 10 major equity sectors have the lowest expense ratios among competitors like Vanguard.

3 Best Mutual Funds for Stingy Retirees

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Retirees looking for steady, generous income and low risk too often pay punishingly high fees. These low-risk income funds can't be beat on price.
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