VEA News and Press, Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets From 10/04/21

Global Market Index is useful as a starting point for research on asset allocation and portfolio design. Predictions for the market components are subject to greater uncertainty compared with aggregating forecasts, a process that may cancel out some of the errors through time. Com...

Sentiment indicators show extremely bearish readings. Extreme pessimism was a contrarian indicator historically. The rally in US equities will most likely resume in a few days. For further details see: Buy This Dip

We move to a cautious outlook on global equities. During September, we are continuing to see risk factors build while equity valuations remain at extraordinarily high levels. While global earnings estimates for 2021 have provided a strong tailwind for markets in 2021, this impetus is ...

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) - $0.2000. Payable Sep 23; for shareholders of record Sep 21; ex-div Sep 20. For further details see: Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF declares quarterly distribution of $0.2000

All signs point towards an imminent withdrawal of central bank stimulus, globally. Meanwhile, the U.S. economy is headed for one of the largest fiscal cliffs ever. Global growth is slowing even before massive stimulus withdrawal. For further details see: Prepare For Turb...

A 5%-10% pullback probably started in early September. Momentum probably carries stocks higher eventually. Remaining patient and buying the dip will be likely rewarding. Valuations remain similar to past bubbles and are not sustainable. For further details see: Valua...

To date, 2021 has been as almost good as it gets for equity investors. Any slowdown in growth has yet to feed into consensus earnings forecasts which have continued to increase over the summer. Investors have few high-yielding alternatives for as long as real and nominal bond yiel...

Emerging market manufacturing slips into contraction for the first time since June 2020. Supply constraints and price pressures affecting developed markets to a greater extent. Risk of capital outflows for emerging markets with divergence in growth momentum from developed markets....

Risk-adjusted performance continued to rise in August for the Global Market Index. Sharpe ratios in global markets generally are elevated. GMI represents a theoretical benchmark for the “optimal” portfolio. For further details see: Major Asset Classes | Aug...

The expected risk premium for the Global Market (GMI) ticked up in August, reaching an annualized 6.1%, slightly above the previous month’s estimate. Despite the comparatively high GMI forecast, the current estimate remains well below the index’s realized risk premium fo...