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Vanguard expects U.S. Fed ‘hawkish hold,’ recession still on the horizon
FILE PHOTO: The logo for Vanguard is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., June 1, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
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Tighter lending seen bringing mild U.S. recession later this year, Vanguard exec says
FILE - This Thursday, June 24, 2010, file photo shows the Vanguard booth at an investment conference at the McCormick Center, in Chicago. Nearly every fund made money over the course of 2017, which turned out to be one of the most enjoyable years ever for investors as improvements in corporate profits and economies around the world lifted markets. Vanguard’s Total Stock Market Index fund, the largest mutual fund by assets, had only a 1 percent loss only six days in 2017, compared to 27 such days in 2016. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)
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Inflation could make or break rebounding 60/40 portfolio
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 30.
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U.S. Republicans widen challenge to fund managers on ESG
A trader works as a screen displays the trading information for BlackRock on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Oct. 14, 2022.
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Expiry of Vanguard ETF patent could spark run of copycats
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. OMERS says it earned an investment return of 4.2 per cent for 2022 as gains in its private investments helped lift its results even as global stock and bond markets tumbled lower. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Richard Drew
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Happy fifth birthday to one of the all-time best investing products for everyday people
Rob Carrick
etfs
Canada sees 15 ETF launches in January - nearly half using covered calls - despite fund outflows
Exchange traded fund concept. A bull and bear besides the golden text ETF.
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Investors are ‘dialling back to their true risk profiles’ but sitting in cash may not be the best option
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 26: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during morning trading on January 26, 2023 in New York City. The stock market opened slightly higher this morning as investors awaited the release of fourth-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report. The report showed that the economy grew at an annual rate of 2.9 percent in the fourth-quarter with the rate decreasing slightly from a 3.2 percent growth rate in the third quarter. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
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BlackRock’s iShares regains pole position from rival Vanguard
FILE PHOTO: A trader works as a screen displays the trading information for BlackRock on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 14, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid//File Photo
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Vanguard quits net zero climate effort, citing need for independence
In this June 24, 2010 file photo, an attendee of the 2010 Morningstar Investment Conference speaks with a sales associate with Vanguard at the McCormick Center in Chicago.
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Top manager Vanguard bullish on U.S. Treasuries as Fed’s hikes near peak
The logo for Vanguard is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on June 1.
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How falling mutual fund fees are raising the bar for the investment industry
Portfolio and wealth management with risk diversification concept : Small paper cartons / boxes of financial instruments i.e ETFs, REITs, stocks, bonds, mutual funds and commodities, on a wood table.
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ETF investing plummets to lowest level since COVID-19 crisis hit
A trader works on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., May 5, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
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Why some of the most feared activist investors are no longer so hostile
Bill Ackman, chief executive officer and portfolio manager at Pershing Square Capital Management, speaks during the SALT conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. May 18, 2017. REUTERS/Richard Brian
world
Vanguard will not restrict its active managers’ decisions on Russia
People are seen at a booth of Vanguard Group at a fair during the INCLUSION fintech conference in Shanghai, China September 24, 2020. REUTERS/Cheng Leng
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In a gonzo market for stocks and crypto, an ETF franchise built on wholesome goodness thrives
Rob Carrick
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How to reboot your portfolio with Canada’s ETF guru
Personal portfolio and online wealth management with risk diversification concept : Paper boxes of financial instruments i.e ETFs, REITs, stocks, bonds, mutual funds and commodities, all on a laptop.
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Rob Carrick: There is a new low-cost leader among Canadian equity ETFs
inside the market
Rob Carrick: Don’t write the obit for the 60-40 portfolio just yet
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No house? No problem. Build wealth as a renter with this aggressive investment portfolio
Rob Carrick
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Even as meme stocks surge, retirement savers stay vanilla
In this photo provided by the New York Stock Exchange, trader Aman Patel works on the floor of the NYSE, Monday, June 14.
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BlackRock backs hedge fund’s candidates to shake up Exxon board
FILE - In this April 23, 2018, file photo, the logo for ExxonMobil appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Exxon Mobil is facing a major challenge from a group of investors in one of the biggest fights a corporate boardroom has faced over its stance on climate change, an issue of rising urgency among many shareholders. The investor group is pushing to replace four of the oil giant’s board members with executives who they say are better suited to make money and to lead the company through a transition to cleaner energy. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
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Slow down when markets move too fast; make the profits last
The entrance to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 29, 2021.
energy and resources
Top Exxon shareholders urged by climate groups to vote against re-election of two directors
FILE PHOTO: An Exxon gas station is seen in Houston, Texas, U.S., April 30, 2019. REUTERS/Loren Elliott
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Rob Carrick: The 50 ways to build an instant ETF portfolio with one single purchase
globe investor
ETFs are healthier retirement options, so why don’t more advisers use them?
Personal portfolio and online wealth management with risk diversification concept : Paper boxes of financial instruments i.e ETFs, REITs, stocks, bonds, mutual funds and commodities, all on a laptop.
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Michelle Latimer to return DOC Vanguard Award amid ancestry controversy
Filmmaker Michelle Latimer is photographed in Toronto on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
inside the market
Rob Carrick: On the cusp of retirement and wondering about an ETF that pushes the limits on aggressiveness
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The super simple ETF solution for a newbie investor
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Greg Walker joins Evolve after leaving Vanguard
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Rob Carrick: Answering your questions about the new retirement ETF paying 4% income
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Vanguard, BlackRock add new climate-focused ETFs as demand soars
A sign for BlackRock Inc hangs above their building in New York U.S., July 16, 2018.
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Six diversified ETFs to prepare investors for another round of market volatility
Hand is turning a dice and changes the direction of an arrow symbolizing that the value of an ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) is going up (or vice versa)
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Does the weak outlook for bonds mean you should avoid balanced ETFs?
opinion
A new ETF offering 4-per-cent retirement income is going to be big
Rob Carrick