Three reasons why you should care about costs By Vanguard Investing strategy Minimising costs is a critical part of every investor’s toolkit. This is because unlike other purchases in life (like a budget model car versus a luxury model), you generally don’t get more if you pay more. Indeed, in the investing world, the more…
Portfolios for the risk we may not be imagining By Vanguard Markets and economy Investors have faced a wild ride in 2025. The excitement may not be over. Equity and fixed income markets took less than a month to recover after U.S. tariff announcements in early April sent them reeling, giving investors a valuable opportunity…
How topping up your super each year could leave you $80,000 better off in retirement By Vanguard Super and retirement The power of regular voluntary super contributions As the end of the financial year approaches, it’s the perfect time to consider giving your super a boost. New analysis from Vanguard shows that small, consistent contributions…
How missing a few days in the market can drastically reduce your returns By Vanguard Investing strategy There is an old saying that good investing is about “time in the market, not timing the market.” While it may be tempting to react to the constant stream of market news, a low-cost “buy and hold” strategy…
A growing number of SMSF trustees are switching to ETFs By Vanguard ETFs Over half of self managed super fund trustees now hold at least one ETF A growing number of self managed super fund (SMSF) trustees are using exchange traded funds (ETFs) in their investment portfolio, primarily to tap into international and Australian shares.…
Our investment and economic outlook, May 2025 By Vanguard Markets and economy Tariff reprieves, trade deals brighten the economic horizon Global trade developments have made us more optimistic for modest economic growth in 2025. But policy uncertainty remains high. Australia Amid weaker global growth, expect a dovish central bank. “Given the combination of…
