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In this eight-part series, Vanguard’s Global Chief Economist and Global Head of the Investment Strategy Group Joe Davis co-hosts lively conversations that provide timely, actionable and data-driven insights that challenge conventional thinking.
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- 1 weeks ago23 min
The Costliest Mistakes Even Experienced Investors Make
Most investing advice focuses on what to do. Barry Ritholtz, co-founder and CIO of Ritholtz Wealth Management and author of How Not to Invest, argues the more important question is what to stop doing. In the first of a two-part conversation, he unpacks the behavioral mistakes that quietly erode long-term returns—and why a little humility might be the most powerful edge an investor can have. All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest. Diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 3 weeks ago24 min
Creating a New Retirement Blueprint
Retirement isn’t a finish line. It’s a process. For Christine Benz, Director of Personal Finance and Retirement Planning at Morningstar, getting it right means looking beyond the numbers, whether it’s the 4% rule or the psychology of spending. She makes the case that a successful plan is about something far more personal: purpose. All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest. Diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Jun 23, 202622 min
Crypto, Gold and More: Evaluating the World Beyond the Core
Not all alternatives are created equal. Roger Aliaga-Díaz, Vanguard’s Global Head of Portfolio Construction and Chief Economist for the Americas, and Del Stafford, Head of Advice and Wealth Solutions, bring a portfolio-driven lens to gold, cryptocurrency and private markets—separating genuine benefits from hype. The goal: helping investors ask the right questions before venturing beyond the core. All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest. Diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss.
- Jun 9, 202619 min
Preparing for a New Financial Era: Women and Wealth
Women are on track to control most U.S. financial assets by 2050, yet the advisory space has been slow to catch up. Vanguard’s Fiona Greig and Janel Jackson unpack what the historic wealth transfer means for women investors, families and the advisors who serve them. All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest. Diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss.
- May 26, 202619 min
The Asset Category No One Talks About
Most investors diversify internationally with stocks, but stop short when it comes to bonds. Dan Shaykevich, lead portfolio manager for emerging market debt and head of multi-sector strategy at Vanguard, makes the case for why international bonds deserve a place in your portfolio, and how to think about currency risk as a feature, not a flaw. All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest. Investments in bonds issued by non-U.S. companies are subject to risks including country/regional risk and currency risk.
- May 12, 202617 min
The Future of Active Management
With trillions of dollars flowing into index funds, has active management had its day? Wellington Management CEO Jean Hynes makes the case for a renaissance, exploring how AI, private markets and other forces of change could shift the odds back in active's favor. All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest. Diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss.
- Apr 28, 202617 min
How Will Investing Change Over the Coming Decade?
From AI-driven market volatility to the rise of private markets, the investment landscape is changing fast. Vanguard President and Chief Investment Officer Greg Davis breaks down what’s hype, what’s real and how investors should respond. All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest. Diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss.
- Dec 8, 202520 min
Beyond 60/40: Building Portfolios for the Next Decade
Is the time-tested mix of 60% stocks and 40% bonds still the default? Vanguard’s Head of Investment Strategy Group, Europe, and Chief European Economist Jumana Saleheen shares how investors may want to approach building a portfolio in today’s market environment. All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest. Diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss.
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