VB News and Press, Vanguard Small-Cap From 10/26/23

2023-10-26 06:30:00 ET Summary In addition to steering clear of losers, small-cap investors have to demonstrate the "positive art" of finding winners. By achieving that equilibrium and, importantly, selecting a smaller subset of very big winners, small-cap investors stand the best...

2023-10-19 23:00:00 ET Summary U.S. equities have ruled the roost for the better part of the last decade, but another region may emerge as the leader if the business cycle changes. The decision to allocate investments between the U.S. and international markets is not a binary choi...

2023-10-18 01:08:58 ET Summary The Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF features a unique free cash flow weighting methodology. The strategy has impressively outperformed benchmarks given the tilt toward fundamentally stronger companies. The fund can work as a core portfolio h...

2023-10-16 20:00:00 ET Summary The economically-sensitive Russell 2000 stock index (RUT) has given back all of its early 2023 rebound and is now negative year to date. The US small-cap 600 index (SP600) is 20% lower than its November 1, 2021 cycle peak and 2.8% higher than five ye...

2023-10-14 09:01:45 ET Summary Volatility in the market has increased, leading some investors to consider moving to cash. Professional analysts' opinions often reflect market moves that have already happened, providing little value to retail investors. Municipal bonds have suf...

2023-10-11 17:16:14 ET Summary I evaluate the Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF as an investment at the current market price. I believe small-caps can benefit from continued US economic growth, a stronger US currency, and a favorable labor market. Small-cap stocks have perform...

2023-10-06 22:17:00 ET Summary The window of weakness for stocks is closing, could this presage of a blow-off top to close out the year? The risk for stocks could again be to the upside. A constructive correction in crude oil. One: The window of weakness is closing...

2023-10-04 01:41:00 ET Summary Vanguard Mega Cap ETF offers better downside protection and faster rebounds after market downturns compared to small-cap and mid-cap peer funds. MGC has slightly outperformed the S&P 500 index in the past year, delivering a return of 21.9%. M...

2023-09-27 21:06:28 ET Summary Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a portfolio of 1500 small-cap U.S. stocks. VB's valuation is reasonable, but there is still high downside risk, especially in an economic recession. VB has a higher downside than the broader market in an economic recess...

2023-09-24 05:01:47 ET Summary Gold remains a stable asset with solid gains, low volatility, and a history as a valid hedge. European shares still look cheap compared to the S&P 500, offering potential value. Investors may need to explore alternative strategies beyond a si...