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Investing principles for an uncertain world

I recently traveled to Vanguard’s international offices, and no matter where I found myself on the globe, the topic of market and economic uncertainty was a constant theme.

For example, China’s transition from an investment-driven economy to a consumer-based model …

Written on March 12, 2013 at 10:45 am, by

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The balance sheet recession

It was such a small news item in the paper I almost missed it. A hometown bank was being acquired by a rival. For a fraction of its estimated value. The reason: large real estate losses.

As I travel around …

Written on November 24, 2010 at 9:20 am, by

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Peter L. Bernstein, 1919-2009

The vast majority of what you read and hear about investing focuses on returns. As in, what mutual fund, or stock, or asset class investors ought to buy now to garner the best return for some indeterminate period. Or which …

Written on June 26, 2009 at 1:17 pm, by

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