John C. “Jack” Bogle was an investor and philanthropist who founded the Vanguard Group and pioneered index investing. Vanguard has become one of the largest investment management companies in the world with about $7 trillion of assets under management. Bogle built Vanguard as essentially a non-profit organization because it is owned by the investors in its funds. Credited… Read More »
A properly diversified portfolio should include businesses from all over the world. Valuation wise, stocks in developing countries are currently much cheaper than in North America. So in today’s post I’ll go over several emerging markets ETFs to consider adding to your portfolio. VWO and IEMG The Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a low management fee of… Read More »
Index investing is a great way to build long term wealth. It’s simple to implement, convenient, and you are guaranteed to make the same returns as the market, minus any fees. But is it right for everyone? How Indexes Are Managed There’s a common theory that retail investors shouldn’t try to beat the market since it’s almost impossible to… Read More »
Deciding what to do with new money As the average global population continues to age there will be greater instances of wealth transfer from the old to the young. Most people will come into a bonanza sooner or later. Maybe it’s $5,000, or maybe it’s $500,000. Whatever the amount happens to be, it’s essential to grasp the significance… Read More »
There’s a saying that younger people should invest more in equities (stocks) and older people should buy more bonds. Some like to use the “100 minus your age” rule to determine asset allocation. Start with the number 100 and subtract your age. The resulting figure is the percentage you should allocate to equities, and the rest should be invested in bonds. For example… Read More »