Mega IPOs and index investing: What investors should know By Vanguard Markets and economy Companies are increasingly reaching substantial scale before entering public markets. This has renewed interest in how unusually large initial public offerings, or mega IPOs, enter stock market indexes and what their inclusion could mean for index fund investors. Although a newly…
What is a floating rate bond By Vanguard The basics Build your portfolio Floating rate bonds explained: income that adjusts as interest rates change The Reserve Bank’s recent interest rate increases are a reminder that the path of inflation and interest rates remains uncertain. For investors, that raises an important question: how might changes…
Australian investment in ETFs surges as quarterly flows jump nearly 50% By Vanguard ETFs Markets and economy Australian investors continue to look to global markets, with new exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows data showing quarterly industry flows jumped nearly 50% in Q3, from $13.39 billion in Q2 to $20 billion in Q3. Global equities attracted…
Four myths about women investors Women are increasingly shaping Australia’s financial future. They’re making key financial decisions in their households, building wealth and taking a more active role in planning for retirement. Despite this progress many outdated assumptions about women and money, which no longer reflect reality, continue to persist. In fact, women are engaged,…
The US still leads. But opportunity doesn’t end at its borders. By Vanguard Markets and economy For much of the past decade, investors have been rewarded for a relatively simple strategy: maintain a significant allocation to US equities, particularly the largest technology companies Superior earnings growth, technological innovation, deep capital markets and a resilient…
Most active managers struggled to beat the market in the first half of 2026 By Vanguard Investing strategy Markets and economy Mid-year SPIVA data shows the majority of active equity managers underperformed their benchmark, highlighting the challenge of consistently outperforming the market. The first half of 2026 appeared to be a favourable environment for…
