VT News and Press, Vanguard Total World Stock Index From 04/10/23

2023-04-10 04:59:00 ET Summary The historically low correlation between equity and government bond returns is a cornerstone of modern investment strategy and the traditional 60%/40% model portfolio, based on the theory this split provides diversification benefits that can improve risk...

2023-04-09 23:56:00 ET Summary As the year progresses, the 2023 outlook has become murkier rather than clearer. The US economy significantly outperformed our expectations in 1Q. We expect policymakers in China to emphasize domestic drivers of demand in their efforts to boost g...

2023-04-06 15:21:00 ET Summary Global manufacturing output edged higher for a second successive month in March, according to the latest PMI surveys compiled by S&P Global. A key concern, however, is that inflows of new orders also fell for a ninth successive month in March. ...

2023-04-06 10:35:00 ET Summary Worldwide manufacturing input costs rose in March at the slowest rate for 32 months, according to the latest PMI survey data from S&P Global. Input costs are now even falling in some countries, notably Germany, Italy, the Czech Republic, the Neth...

2023-04-05 08:00:00 ET Summary Worldwide factory jobs growth ground almost to a halt in March. A key change in the job market in recent months has been a turnaround in the number of staff shortages reported. The number of companies reporting that higher staff costs exerted upw...

2023-04-05 07:56:00 ET Summary Global equities were volatile in the first quarter, as turmoil in the banking sector jolted markets. While swift regulatory action helped stem contagion, the crisis dented investor confidence in a fragile market environment and has sharpened awarenes...

2023-04-05 00:41:00 ET Summary Why OPEC's production cut could impact broader markets. An unexpected cut in oil production just made the Fed's job more complicated. Is Commercial real estate the next shoe to drop for banks? The surprise OPEC+ production cut i...

2023-04-04 03:08:00 ET Summary Why the banking sector fallout may require a more sober second look. What the next stage of this late-stage economic cycle might look like. Amid banking fears, are mortgages the next domino to fall? Recent fears about the bankin...

2023-04-01 08:25:00 ET Summary Factors are the primary market drivers of asset-class returns. The year 2022 was a memorable one for investors, but for not altogether positive reasons. One bright spot, however, was the relative outperformance of equity risk factors versus other pop...

2023-03-31 05:05:00 ET Summary There are many reasons why a simple portfolio can be too simple and actually create complexity in your financial life. In the case of many one-stop funds, you can actually replicate the same basic holdings with two funds. This can create marginally m...