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.

Retirement Investors: Tune Out the Noise from Washington

By Jeff DeMaso
Congress finally reached a deal to reopen the government...but it's only temporary. When this happens again, remember to stay the course.

Vanguard Funds – Cutting Costs and Cleaning House with Mergers

By Jeff DeMaso
Vanguard is streamlining its underperforming funds with mergers, and opening up low-cost Admiral shares to a wider audience.

VIDEO: Why You Should Learn How to Invest Now

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Jon Markman, editor of Trader's Advantage, says Generation Y needs to learn how to invest as soon as possible. Why? Because it works.

Get Global Exposure Now, Debt Ceiling or Not

By Dan Wiener and Jeff DeMaso
It always makes sense to have international exposure, regardless of the debt ceiling or other political calamity. Get that exposure via Vanguard's VWIGX.

Healthcare Funds Performed Despite Political Squabbles

By Dan Wiener
In the first few days of the government shutdown, Vanguard's healthcare funds were up fractionally.

ETFs: The Best Choice for Young Investors

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
As the wealthiest investors out there flock to exchange-traded funds (ETFs), penny-pinching young investors should follow their lead.

New Low-Volatility Fund at Vanguard

By Jeff DeMaso
Low volatility and global exposure -- sounds great, but funds with this strategy have not had a chance to prove themselves in a down market.

Hunting for Yield? Target These 3 Municipal Bond Funds

By Bill Wysor
Municipal bonds have suffered a months-long investor exodus, but that might be creating some values in the municipal bond fund space.

3 Sector Funds to Pile Into Now

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
These sector funds -- in both ETF and mutual fund flavors -- are poised to outperform as we enter the home stretch of 2013.

3 Mutual Funds Poised to Profit From Obamacare

By Bill Wysor
By Bill Wysor -- There are winners and losers in the changing healthcare industry, but let seasoned mutual fund managers do the legwork for you.

Dividend Darlings: 3 Mutual Funds to Buy

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
If you're looking for dividend-paying stocks but worry about your own stock-picking skills, consider these three sturdy mutual funds instead.

Buy, Hold, Sell – 3 Vanguard Large Growth Funds

By Dan Wiener
Not all Vanguard large growth funds are worth your money. Here's a quick guide to which ones are and which aren't.

3 Balanced Mutual Funds for a Smooth Ride

By Bill Wysor
These three balanced mutual funds aren't just for conservative investors -- they're for anyone nervous about the stock market.

3 Midcap Funds You Can Take to the Bank

By Bill Wysor
Supercharge your portfolio with funds that target underappreciated but overperforming midcap stocks, and make sure you're plenty exposed to financials.

Roth IRAs: The Best Choice for Young Investors

By Dan Wiener and Jeff DeMaso
Although paying taxes on your earnings now rather than later sounds like no fun, it will actually benefit your retirement plans in the long run.

5 Great European Stock Funds

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Mutual funds with exposure to Europe give investors exposure to cheap, high-quality stocks as the region emerges from recession.

5 Crash-Proof Funds to Buy Now

By Jeff Reeves
These five funds offer investors built-in diversification and a strategy that is tailor-made to mitigate risk.

Diversify Your Dividends: ETF Alternatives for Hot Stock Picks

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
This week we look at wide-moat, dividend, shipping, micro cap, and small-cap financial stocks.

Vanguard Total World Stock Index Still Not a Buy

By Dan Wiener
Looking for some international exposure? Vanguard Total World Stock Index might be on your radar, but you might be better off straying from the index.
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