Vanguard index funds tracking European and international stocks have performed very well this year as the U.S. has made major ...

Few investment firms have left such a lasting mark that an entire investment philosophy bears their name and marque. One example is Pimco, the fixed-income giant that, under Bill Gross, popularized ...

Balanced funds can be an investor’s best friend. If you can handle some ups and downs, up to about a 20% drop in value, and you’re planning to invest for at least 10 years, these “set it and forget it ...

The market has thrown a lot at investors in recent years. There was the dual stocks-and-bonds downturn in 2022, a tech-led equity resurgence in 2023 and 2024, and then this year’s tariff tantrum. But ...

Index funds simplify investing by bundling hundreds or even thousands of stocks into a single investment vehicle, effectively creating diversified portfolios. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF returned 299% ...

Whether you’re seeking a one-and-done total bond fund, tax-exempt fund, or exposure to emerging market bonds, Vanguard has a fixed income fund for you. As investors navigate persistent market ...

Bitcoin is not “appropriate” for long-term investors. Also, digital assets are more a speculation and less an investment. And they’re an “immature asset class” with little history and “no inherent ...

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF and the Vanguard Total International Stock ETF are good foundations for almost any portfolio. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF provides exposure to the most influential U.S. stocks, ...

The $11 trillion in assets manager has shifted its recommended allocations to 70% fixed income. It now has more than $1 trillion in funds committed to bonds. In investing’s age-old active versus ...