Global trade developments have made us more optimistic for modest economic growth in 2025. But policy uncertainty remains high.

In investing, you get what you don’t pay for. Lower fees let investors keep more of their returns and improve the chances of investment success.

Our annual look at the current state of DC retirement plans is here! Within the pages of How America Saves 2025 is the data that sponsors and consultants need to help their participants take the right actions for a more prosperous retirement.

April’s tariff-driven market volatility was the perfect proving ground for ETFs. During that period, ETFs withstood the many challenges the markets threw their way better than portfolios of the underlying securities, new Vanguard research shows.

Global tariff discussions have played a dominant role in shaping the economic outlook both in the U.S. and abroad. In this short video, Kevin Khang, Vanguard senior international economist, explains their impact and addresses other key investing themes.

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Implementing an investment strategy is often presented as a choice based on whether a fund is labeled “active” or “index.” Those labels are important, as they convey pertinent information about funds. However, I believe it’s more important that investors consider the characteristics behind those labels. Doing so can strengthen investors’ conviction about why they might include active and index funds in their investment plan and can increase their chances of success.