VEA News and Press, Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets From 10/14/22

Summary Trading activity on the Tradeweb European ETF marketplace amounted to EUR 49.7 billion in September. Total consolidated U.S. ETF notional value traded in September 2022 reached USD 51 billion. During September 2, 113 unique tickers traded on the Tradeweb U.S. ETF marke...

Summary Global economic output contracted for a second straight month in September, adding to signs that businesses around the world are reporting the toughest conditions outside of pandemic lockdowns since the global financial crisis. Manufacturing is being hit by rising prices, ...

Summary Investors are flocking to USD, and most foreign currencies are now weak. On the surface, investment implications seem slight, but it is quite the contrary. This article will highlight the current market implications and ways that a strong USD influences foreign assets....

Summary BGY by BlackRock aims to provide 80% exposure to international growth stocks while investors benefit from a regular monthly income stream. Its inverse correlation to the U.S. dollar as well as significant exposure to U.K. assets has resulted in volatility. Hence, in ca...

I have been expecting foreign stocks to outperform U.S. stocks in recent years, but I’m still waiting, notes Chuck Carlson, dividend reinvestment specialist and editor of DRIP Investor. For further details see: Global Exposure- Value or Value Trap

Summary GMI is expected to earn a 5.5% annualized total return in the long run - slightly above the benchmark’s trailing 5.3% performance for the past decade. Looking at the individual components that comprise GMI signals even stronger expectations, with one glaring example...

Summary On November 9, 2021, I launched the ETF Reliable Retirement Portfolio. Working from various 2022 investment outlooks as well as other research material, I constructed a 16-ETF portfolio that seeks to balance diversity, growth, and current income. Q2 closed with all 3 m...

Summary One consequence of the Federal Reserve's inflation fight is that the US dollar is currently quite strong. This means that it's cheaper to travel abroad. However, this also means that you can invest your money abroad and get more bang for your buck. A bit of theory, a b...

Summary Short-term Treasury bills posted an essentially flat performance in September. Year to date, only cash and commodities are posting gains. GMI trailing 20% one-year loss continues to exceed the declines for US stocks and bonds. The major asset classes suffered...

Summary Elevated inflation, currencies, slowing global economic growth expectations, and reduced central bank liquidity remain key economic considerations. Volatility measured by the VIX spiked in September after declining in August. This wall of worry is real, but it is impor...