VEA News and Press, Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets From 06/05/23

2023-06-05 13:00:00 ET Summary Nearly all major asset classes experienced gains in the week through June 2, except for commodities, which saw a fractional decline. Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund rose 3.4% last week, marking its first weekly increase in over a month. Most of t...

2023-06-02 16:15:00 ET Summary The expected long-run return for the GMI ticked up to a 6.0% annualized pace in May, slightly above the previous month’s estimate. GMI represents a theoretical benchmark of the optimal portfolio for the average investor with an infinite time h...

2023-06-01 11:30:00 ET Summary Most major asset classes fell in May, with US stocks and cash being the exceptions. Vanguard Total US Stock Market ETF saw a 0.4% increase in May and a 9% increase year-to-date. The Global Market Index fell by 1.0% in May, but still holds a 6.5% ...

2023-05-26 13:30:00 ET Summary At the present time, I am maintaining a cautious outlook, with my portfolio split almost evenly between cash, bonds, and equities. With respect to the equity portion, I continue to be diversified between U.S. and international stocks. Interesting...

2023-05-16 11:45:00 ET Summary With increasing economic uncertainty and market volatility in the first quarter of 2023, the probability of a mild recession beginning in the second half of the year or early next continues to rise. Global supply chain disruptions stemming from the C...

2023-05-15 16:32:42 ET Summary Foreign developed equities have outperformed most areas of the global market this year. With solid earnings trends despite macro risks and still-attractive valuations, I'm upgrading VEA to a buy. The fund is a low-cost and very liquid for long-te...

2023-05-15 12:00:00 ET Summary Losses took a toll on markets around the world, with US stocks and bonds posting the smallest setbacks last week. The Global Market Index (GMI.F) fell again last week, slipping 0.6%. Most of the major asset classes are still nursing relatively de...

2023-05-15 10:35:00 ET Summary We think the U.S. debt limit showdown will spark renewed volatility in markets. That risk reinforces why we stay invested and cautious by going up in quality. Stocks were flat last week after U.S. data confirmed core inflation staying high. We think ...

2023-05-13 10:00:00 ET Summary The global economy’s gradual recovery from both the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine remains on track. China’s reopened economy is rebounding strongly. Supply chain disruptions are unwinding, while dislocations to en...

2023-05-10 23:50:00 ET Summary A further acceleration of services sector growth pushed the pace of global expansion to a 16-month high in April. All major economies reported robust service sector growth, in all cases outperforming manufacturing which consequently remained broadly ...