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%…
Quarterly economic and market update September 2024 Global equities navigating a more complicated path in the September quarter but still ended at all-time highs. Download Full Update
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…
The interest rate cuts happening behind the scenes By Tony Kaye, Senior Personal Finance Writer Markets and economy Interest rates are officially on hold, but unofficially they’re not. Don’t expect an official rate cut anytime soon. That was the message from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) last week as it kept its policy cash…
Investor stories: Meet Saul Barnett By Vanguard Investor stories As other investors panicked in 2020, Saul decided it was time to invest. Global investment markets fell sharply in 2020 as the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic induced widespread panic among investors. For Saul, then aged 21, it was the perfect opportunity to make his…
Diversify the way you think about diversification By Vanguard Investing strategy Investors can employ diversification strategies beyond just asset allocation From the Bible to Aesop’s Fables to modern portfolio theory (MPT), the concept of diversification—not putting all your eggs in one basket—as a means of reducing risk has been around for more than 3,000…
