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How concerned are you about inflation?

What does the future hold for inflation? Vanguard Chief Economist Joe Davis talks about which indicators to watch.

Written on March 27, 2013 at 10:00 am, by

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REITs: A word of caution

In my past post on dividend-paying stocks, some of you responded with questions about REITs (real estate investment trusts). You asked whether REITs are effective “bond substitutes,” whether they are a “defensive” equity investment, whether they’re good short-term hedges …

Written on January 10, 2013 at 4:00 pm, by

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Put your tie-dye away: It’s not the ’70s

Any long-term investor knows that inflation is the enemy. A spike in inflation can drastically reduce your real investment returns, particularly for fixed income securities. At present, yields on many Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) are negative, a clear reflection of …

Written on November 2, 2012 at 11:20 am, by

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$10 salads, $4 gas, and low inflation

Note: For an expanded look at Vanguard’s outlook for inflation—and an explanation of the data behind our analysis—read our interview with Joe Davis on vanguard.com.

As Vanguard’s chief economist, I’m often asked about inflation. And it’s an important topic. …

Written on February 6, 2012 at 11:35 am, by

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Gold fever

This morning I saw on a website that the spot price of gold had soared to $1,600 an ounce, up over 30% in the past year. What can we as investors say conclusively say about gold? Two things, I think: …

Written on July 27, 2011 at 8:35 am, by

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