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Vanguard in the news - October 2009

Maintaining long-term investments beneficial 27 Oct09

Julie May explains why investors that jump in and out of the market in the hope of riding the highs and avoiding the lows may have suffered greater losses over the long term than those who have retained their investments.
Julie May Investor Daily website

Nothing super about our funds 28 Oct09

Article discussing the performance of Australian super funds in comparison to other retirement funds . Quotes Jack Bogle on his views on age determining how much defensive assets should be included in a portfolio.
Sally Patten AFR website

ETFs gain exposure 28 Oct 09

Article looking at the adviser take up of ETFs speaking with Henderson Maxwell about how they have included an allocation to Vanguard's Australian Shares Index ETF in their model portfolios.
Zoe Fielding AFR website

Buy every share without lifting a finger 28 Oct 09

David Potts discusses the rise in popularity of ETFs giving an overview of the Australian market and the current issuers. Quotes from Robyn Laidlaw, Vanguards ETF product manager.
David Potts AFR website

To diversify is divine 21 Oct 09

Article looking at the importance of diversification in an investment portfolio. Roger McIntosh, Vanguard's Head of Fixed Interest, is quoted saying that how investors allocate their assets is the most important decision which is the real lesson learned from the global financial crisis.
Tim Blue The Australian website

Passive Investing gets Cracking 21 Oct 09

In this article Barrie Dunstan looks at the huge swing by investors towards index funds and exchange traded funds since the market crisis.
Barrie Dunstan AFR website

The future of ALPs 19 Oct 09

Julie May discusses why APLs could become more conservative but remain part of the advice process, speaking to various spokespeole from the industry on the topic including Vanguard's Robin Bowerman.
Julie May IFA website

 

 

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