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Is Vanguard Coming Around to Crypto ETFs?

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The company is reportedly considering adding third-party products to its brokerage,, but Vanguard said it hasn’t made any decisions.

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Advisors and Clients Just Don’t See Eye-to-Eye on the Economy

The gap reflects a growing divergence in experiences and strategies.

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Vanguard Adds Long-Overdue Junk Bond ETF at Tricky Time

The company filled a hole in its fixed-income ETF line — but the timing may not be ideal, given relatively low yields in junk bonds relative to Treasurys, one observer said.

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Vanguard Bets ETF Buyers Willing to Pay Extra for Active

A set of Vanguard funds subadvised by Wellington will mark the first active stock-picking ETFs in the company’s fleet.

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Vanguard’s Joe Davis on AI and the ‘Second Half of the Chessboard’

Joseph Davis, Vanguard’s global chief economist and global head of the Investment Strategy Group.

While predicting the future of the global economy is anybody’s guess, today’s normal is unlikely to continue.

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VOO Becomes First ETF to Top $700 Billion in Assets

The development illustrates Vanguard’s ongoing dominance in ETFs as well as client demand for low-cost, passive strategies.

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Rich Investors Eschew Financial Advice, Trade ETFs Frequently

Wealthier people are less likely to value financial advice, but there are consequences to trading ETFs outside of advisory relationships.

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Fine Print: ETFs Born in Banner Year May Lack Staying Power

Issuers are pumping out funds to meet investor demand, but there’s a growing risk that many of the new ETFs will have short shelf lives.

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Playing the Benchmarking Game With Allan Roth

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Benchmarking portfolios is part science and part judgment, which makes it susceptible to bias. Fortunately, there are ways to limit that.

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Vanguard Made a Single Acquisition. Now, It’s Getting Sued

The complaint alleges Vanguard acted in bad faith by thwarting certain business deals post-acquisition.

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Vanguard Expands Fixed-Income Menu with 3 Treasury ETFs

The firm has launched nine total fixed-income ETFs this year.

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Vanguard Changes Leadership on 44 Funds, Including World’s Largest

Most of the affected Vanguard index mutual funds and ETFs have co-managers, but several are now operating under single portfolio managers.

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Vanguard Files for ETF Share Class Approval

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The company on Wednesday joined the ranks of fund managers that have filed for exemptive relief to offer ETF share classes of mutual funds.

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