Our investment and economic outlook, October 2024

Our investment and economic outlook, October 2024 By Vanguard Markets and economy Our latest forecasts for investment returns and region-by-region economic outlook. The upturn in U.S. unemployment before the start of the Federal Reserve’s rate-cutting cycle likely reflects a normalised labour market, not one poised for rapid deterioration. The unemployment rate has risen from 3.4%…

Beating the market is much harder than you think

Beating the market is much harder than you think By Tony Kaye, Senior Personal Finance Writer Investing strategy The latest SPIVA results highlight the benefits of index funds as portfolio cores. “Don’t look for the needle in the haystack. Just buy the haystack”. That’s a famous quote by Vanguard’s founder, John Bogle, that really sums…