VTI News and Press, Vanguard Total Stock Market From 12/08/23

2023-12-08 10:00:42 ET Summary Markets remain on edge heading into the December rate decision, as stronger-than-expected November payrolls data offsets separate readings from earlier in the week that support a cooling labor market. Meanwhile, the consumer remains resilient, with r...

2023-12-08 09:21:17 ET Summary The S&P 500 E-mini Futures contract has rallied 12% since October 27, leaving many questioning if this is a bear market rally or the low point. Elliott Wave practitioners have different views on the market's direction, with some suggesting a sust...

2023-12-07 16:59:19 ET Summary Bullish sentiment decreased 1.4 percentage points to 47.3%. Neutral sentiment decreased 6.4 percentage points to 25.3%. Bearish sentiment increased 7.9 percentage points to 27.4%. Optimism among individual investors about the short-term...

2023-12-06 13:04:04 ET More on Markets BofA clients pumped $2.2B into U.S. equity positions last week, thanks to ETF interest Chart Talk: Russell 2000 goes from oversold to overbought in just 24 days S&P 500: Why 2024 Could Be The Worst Year Since 2008 Fo...

2023-12-05 06:13:00 ET Vanguard is a massive investment management company, offering mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETF), 401(k) plans, and many other financial products and tools. The company's founder, Jack Bogle, popularized low-cost passive investing through index funds. Warre...

2023-12-04 13:00:00 ET Summary The expected return for the Global Market Index (GMI) held steady in November. GMI represents a theoretical benchmark of the optimal portfolio for the average investor with an infinite time horizon. GMI’s projections, however, are expected...

2023-12-04 12:00:55 ET Summary Closed-end fund IPOs are terrible. But they can lead to big discounts. Never pay full price but grab the sales. Let me start with this caveat: Investing in closed-end funds ("CEFs") is mostly stupid. Few managers exhibit any investing s...

2023-12-04 11:30:49 ET Summary Equities had one of their best months in years during November, as interest rates dropped dramatically during the month while inflation fears ebbed. Will a much-anticipated "soft landing" occur in 2024 powering stocks higher, or are falling rates jus...

2023-12-02 08:00:00 ET Summary Long leading indicators remain negative, but several, including corporate profits, residential investment, and credit conditions, have turned less negative than they had been. Short leading indicators are neutral, with declining gas prices being a ma...

2023-12-01 09:15:00 ET Summary Global markets surged in November, with US property shares and US stocks leading the rally. Commodities were the only major asset class to decline last month. The Global Market Index (GMI) had its best monthly advance in three years, gaining 8.3%...