VT News and Press, Vanguard Total World Stock Index From 05/27/21

Shares in Europe have taken the lead for 2021 returns among the world’s main equity regions, based on returns for a set of exchange-listed funds through May 26. Analysts have also been advising that European stocks offer lower valuations vs. US shares, which suggests that expec...

Where are the opportunities/risks for investors in inflationary market? The big question on inflation: permanent or transitory? Investment strategy in an inflationary environment. For further details see: Is Inflation Here To Stay? What It Could Mean For Markets And Your...

As the U.S. birth rate fell to a new low in 2020, it appears that COVID-19 and associated economic weakness/uncertainty has accelerated a preexisting trend of falling American fertility. If 2008-level fertility rates had persisted through 2020, 5.8 million more babies would have been ...

Although some short-term supply bottlenecks and financial speculation might drive commodity prices and inflation expectations further from here, a few big-picture facts are worth noting. The consensus expects consumer spending to keep accelerating because some households have higher s...

Global markets sell off. Long overdue or more to come? Will the threat of inflation continue to foil markets? Overvaluation vs. money looking for a home. Which force will win out? For further details see: Markets Sell Off On Inflation Fears: Overdue Pullback Or More Down...

Following my recent webinar "refining your China strategy with options", I thought it would be valuable to share an example of one of my recent China option positions. Tencent is one of China's, and the world's leading tech giants, and the single largest holding in the Vanguard Emergi...

My recent research with John Kearns makes a novel contribution by analyzing the impact of pandemic variables on an actual measure of economic activity - industrial production (IP) - across a wide range of economies. In all three country groups, but especially the poorest countries, we...

If you believe that the S&P 500 is poised for a secular bear market, then GLD can be a great hedge for portfolios. Despite the weakness in large-cap tech and high-beta growth the last 6 months and in 2021, respectively, I’m not convinced the secular bull market in the S&...

Supply-side bottlenecks have increased prices for businesses. The longer these disruptions last, the higher the likelihood businesses pass on the rising costs to consumers. The impact of supply chain disruptions will also be felt in the medium to long term. For further detai...

Worldwide orders for business equipment rose at the fastest rate for a decade in April. Business confidence about the year ahead hit a seven-year high in March, according to the global PMI data, pulling back only very modestly in April and driving a commensurate upturn in investment s...