[Smart Investing] Why low costs mean higher value

Click here to view Smart Investing™ online. Smart Investing™ With Robin Bowerman Principal, Market Strategy and Communications   05 May 2014   IN THIS EDITION: Why low costs mean higher value Beyond the cost advantage The case for index-fund investing Why low costs mean higher value There is one undeniable truth about investing – the more you pay in fees the less you get. The net return – after fees and taxes – is the important number. That is the one that pays for the food on the table and delivers the desired lifestyle.   Read more Beyond the cost advantage When considering market-tracking index funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs), many investors tend to focus much attention on the relationship between the funds' low investment management fees and their real or net returns.   Read more The case for index-fund investing A fundamental issue facing investors is whether to invest in actively-managed investment funds, index-tracking funds (traditional index funds and exchange traded funds) or through a combination of index and actively-managed funds.   Read more Vanguard in the news Letting others make the hard calls John Beveridge | 22 April 2014 The share market is one of the few areas in life in which being passive can actually be a really good idea. As the legendary investor and Vanguard founder Jack Bogle expressed in his eight main investment points, use low-cost index funds, carefully consider the cost of advice, don't overinflate past fund performance, use past performance to determine consistency and risk, beware of star fund managers, beware of asset size, don't own too many funds and buy your fund portfolio and hold it. To read more, please visit the The Herald Sun website. Please note the link above will show a copy of the article (where freely available), or the publisher's website if a subscription is required. QUICK LINKS Exchange Traded Funds Performance News and Commentary Retail Managed Funds Client services Online: Click here to see contact details for the Vanguard Client Services Team around Australia. Client service associates are available from 8:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday (Melbourne time). Email: clientservices@vanguard.com.au Telephone: 1300 655 101 8:00am - 6:00pm Monday to Friday, Melb time. Vanguard ETF Help desk: 1300 655 888 8:00am - 6:00pm Monday to Friday, Melb time. Unsubscribing from this email: To unsubscribe from this newsletter, please click here or contact us on 1300 655 101. General advice warning Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd ABN 72 072 881 086 / AFS Licence 227263 is the product issuer. We have not taken your or your clients' circumstances into account when preparing the information in our electronic publications so they may not be applicable to your circumstances. You should therefore consider your or your clients' circumstances and our Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) before making any investment decision. You can access our PDS here or by calling 1300 655 205. Past performance is not an indication of future performance. Our electronic publications are prepared in good faith and we accept no liability for any errors or omissions. Not all articles are prepared by Vanguard so they may not represent our views and opinions. Vanguard Investments Australia Limited is in no way responsible for the content or loss resulting from use of any website owned by a third party that may be linked to this email via hyperlink. © Copyright 2014 Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd. All rights reserved. Terms and conditions of use  |  Disclaimers  |  Privacy policy CONNECT WITH US  LinkedIn  Twitter