Call it a late winter holiday present or maybe even an early Valentine’s Day gift, but Vanguard gave its clients reason to smile this past Monday when it announced lower fees on 84 share classes of 53 funds. This includes exchange-traded funds (ETFs). There are plenty of familiar names on Vanguard’s latest lower expense ratio […]
Vanguard announced reduced management fees on 53 investment funds on Feb. 2, continuing an industry trend toward lower administrative costs for mutual funds and ETFs. The fee reductions will save investors nearly $250 million in 2026, according to the investment firm. In the past two years, Vanguard has trimmed fees and yielded almost $600 million in investor […]
The iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEMKT:IEFA) and iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (NASDAQ:ACWX) offer broad access to non-U.S. equities, but their approaches differ: IEFA tracks only developed markets, while ACWX adds emerging markets into the mix. This comparison highlights differences in cost, performance, sector tilts, and portfolio construction for investors considering international diversification. […]
Both SPTM and SCHB deliver nearly identical ultra-low costs and broad U.S. stock market exposure. SCHB holds more companies and manages a much larger asset base. Recent returns and yields are matched, and the funds have shown similar maximum drawdowns over five years, too. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › […]
PPLT carries a higher expense ratio and is much smaller in assets under management than GLD. Over the past year, PPLT’s total return more than doubled GLD’s, but with a much steeper five-year drawdown. Both funds provide direct exposure to physical metals but track different commodities and risk profiles. These 10 stocks could mint the […]