VT News and Press, Vanguard Total World Stock Index From 04/26/22

Investors face a trifecta of worries: rate hikes, inflation and volatility. In Q1 2022, equity markets took stock of a changing economic and geopolitical landscape. Looking forward, economic and geopolitical uncertainty will likely increase. For further details see: Look...

Preliminary PMI survey data showed economic growth slowing in the US and UK as strong pandemic rebounds showed signs of fading. In contrast, a reopening of economies in the eurozone and Japan helped drive improvements, helping to offset weakened manufacturing performances arising from...

The invasion of Ukraine is an inflationary shock to an already inflationary system. The International Energy Agency has warned that the impact on oil supply will peak only from May onwards. Since the war broke out, core government bonds have suffered sustained price declines unsee...

CHW is a hybrid CEF that has both an equity and fixed income allocation. The fund has very robust long-term results, with the 5- and 10-year trailing total returns sitting at 11.7% and 10%, respectively. CHW has outperformed a benchmark global stock index on a 5-year lookback peri...

International Monetary Fund (IMF) indicates that while the Ukraine war has not only led to a humanitarian crisis but it has led to a significant slowdown in global growth in 2022 and add to inflation. Leading the pack are the fuel and food prices which have increased dramatically denting low-...

The war in Ukraine has led to disruptions in gas markets and global supply chains. Some of the services categories that are the most sensitive to wage inflation are also looking pretty hot right now. The Fed’s pivot toward higher interest rates to corral inflation makes for...

Strategies for navigating headwinds facing financial markets. Outlook for equities and fixed income. Why there's a strong case for Canadian equities. For further details see: A Strong Case For Canadian Equities This Year: TD Asset Management CIO

Due to the war in Ukraine and the resulting sanctions and embargoes - on top of the already interrupted supply chain, plus a new COVID outbreak in China - global trade is grinding down to a slow-motion “holding” action. As a result of these disruptions, PMIs all over the...

The vehicle focuses on large capitalization value stocks with a global mandate. The fund has a good recent performance (up +19% on a 1-year basis), but longer-term the trailing total returns are modest. The fund has very poor risk/reward metrics and severely underperforms a global...

Last year’s headlines (COVID-19 and China) have been replaced with new concerns (Invasions and Inflation). Central bankers are pivoting from stabilizing growth to limiting inflation. Traditional bond and equity markets have come under pressure as they adjust to this new regime....