Three timeless investing lessons from Warren Buffett By Vanguard Investing strategy Warren Buffett is stepping back, but his investment wisdom endures For decades, Warren Buffett’s letters have been a must-read for investors worldwide. In his latest Thanksgiving message at age 95, Buffett announced he will no longer write Berkshire Hathaway’s annual report or speak…
Investing without blind spots By Vanguard Investing strategy How investor biases and inertia affect portfolios and how to overcome them Behavioural economics may not be the first thing investors think about when managing their portfolios, but it could be the missing link to better outcomes. In this episode of Better Vantage, Andy Reed, head…
Position sizing can make or break your returns By Vanguard Investing strategy The power of position sizing I have a thought experiment. Assume you are given $25, and you can bet on a coin that has a 60% chance of coming up heads and a 40% chance of coming up tails. You have 30 minutes…
The hunt for yield is on again. But not all yields are the same. By Vanguard Investing strategy Low interest rates have intensified the search for higher income returns As we noted in a recent article, Australian households are now holding record amounts of cash. Reserve Bank data shows the weighted average interest rate being paid on…
How strong is your investment product knowledge? By Vanguard Investing strategy Most Australians are not confident in making financial decisions With high home ownership levels, and the trillions of dollars being held in superannuation accounts and other assets, Australia could be regarded as a nation of investors. Yet, when it comes to investment knowledge, numbers…
Inside the minds of equity income fund investors By Vanguard Investing strategy Equity income funds are popular with many investors. What’s their draw? A central finding of recently published research co-authored by Vanguard experts is counterintuitive: Most equity income fund owners invest for reasons other than a desire for income. Portfolio manager Sharon Hill noticed a…
Preparing your kids for financial success By Vanguard Investing strategy Here’s some easy money management skills for children of different ages. Teaching good financial habits, such as saving and budgeting, is one of the best ways to prepare children to have a secure financial future. It’s never too early or late to start talking…
ASIC warns investment scams are on the rise By Vanguard The basics Why staying alert to scams is more important than ever ASIC has issued a warning about a new wave of investment scam websites using images of well-known Australian identities. The regulator says it has shut down more than 330 investment scam websites so…
A terrific environment for bonds By Vanguard Investing strategy In a recent Morningstar article, Sara Devereux, Vanguard’s global head of fixed income, says bond investors are enjoying a rare sweet spot in today’s market. With yields well above pre-pandemic lows and the Federal Reserve (Fed) expected to begin cutting interest rates soon, the environment remains…
Winning, losing, and learning: A reading list for investors By Vanguard The basics Reminiscences of a Stock Operator “Everybody knows that psychology plays a big role in investing,” said Daniel Shaykevich, a senior portfolio manager in Vanguard Fixed Income Group. “But we often focus on the psychology of groups, crowds, etc. We often ignore our…