VBAL:CC News and Press, Vanguard Balanced Etf Portfolio From 05/15/22

The traditional 60/40 portfolio of stocks/bonds, long considered great blend of risk/return, is now in big trouble. Year to date, a 60/40 portfolio has dropped nearly as much as a 100% stock one, owing to the market pricing in a series of upcoming interest rate hikes. Case in point, V...

Welcome to a series where I break down and compare some of the most popular exchange-traded funds (ETFs) available to Canadian investors! Canadian investors favouring the most hands-off, passive approach to investing can invest in all-in-one “asset-allocation” ETFs...

Welcome to a weekly series where I break down and compare some of the most popular exchange-traded funds (ETFs) available to Canadian investors! Canadian investors favouring the most hands-off, passive approach to investing can eschew a hand-picked portfolio of stocks and bonds ...

Active stock picking can be time consuming, stressful, and prone to dismal results. For the average investor, there is ample evidence that passive investing using a variety of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) following major stock market indexes is the way to go. This approach requires ...

Retirees with a large investment portfolio are primarily concerned about two things: ensuring a safe withdrawal rate and mitigating sequence of return risk. For the former, an often-cited rule is withdrawing 4% of your portfolio per year to pay for living expenses. The goal here is ...