In a recent Morningstar article, Sara Devereux, Vanguard’s global head of fixed income, says bond investors are enjoying a rare sweet spot in today’s market. With yields well above pre-pandemic lows and the Federal Reserve expected to begin cutting interest rates soon, the environment remains attractive for long-term investors looking to stabilize portfolios and generate steady returns.

Rising tariffs and persistent trade tensions have reignited inflation fears. Yet, despite the headlines, data suggest the impact will be gradual. Consumer prices are likely to absorb the pressure more slowly than initially expected, with inflation peaking in 2026 and largely subsiding within months, not years.

Mounting risks warrant caution and discipline. Vanguard’s portfolios are positioned to act on market moves and manage risks

Equity income funds are popular with many investors. What’s their draw? A central finding of recently published research co-authored by Vanguard experts is counterintuitive: Most equity income fund owners invest for reasons other than a desire for income.

Our monthly outlook discusses what happened to the small-cap premium and a measured softening in the U.S. economy.

Contrary to some popular stereotypes about young investors, the kids are all right. They typically save more and invest in age-appropriate, low-cost funds at higher rates than previous generations did at the same age, all while avoiding frequent trading or excessive risk in their portfolios. Here are three common myths about how investors in their 20s and 30s are—and aren’t—investing.

A quarterly brochure on the U.S. ETF ecosystem, with information designed to give advisors tools to help clients.

Savers in Vanguard retirement plans stayed the course in 2024. Vanguard plan sponsors leaned into solutions—such as automatic enrollment and professionally managed allocations—to help participants save more and invest smarter.

Our Investment Strategy Group gives a midyear economic and market update.