[Smart Investing] Shifting the dial on super | What's ahead for SMSFs? | Buffett's bet: The finale

01 February 2018

Shifting the dial on super It is probably safe to assume that not too many people had retirement planning on their New Year resolution list. But it is definitely an area where small changes - depending on your age - can make big differences.     Read more

What's ahead for SMSFs? It would be difficult to underestimate the impact that self-managed super has on competition between super funds - with both SMSF and non-SMSF members being the winners.     Read more

Buffett's bet: The finale The results are in, and renowned investor Warren Buffett prevailed in his wager on the performance of low-cost index funds against higher-cost hedge funds..     Read more

Vanguard in the news The ups and downs of dollar-cost averaging Nicki Bourlioufas | 22 Jan 2018 Following a practice known as dollar-cost averaging to buy shares, investors can devote money to the share market without trying to time highs and lows. However, the strategy doesn't always make financial sense, and the sooner you invest, likely the better. Robin Bowerman, principal, market strategy and communications at Vanguard Australia, says there are pros and cons to using dollar-cost averaging. To read more, please visit the Morningstar 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 Retail managed funds CONNECT WITH US LinkedIn Twitter

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[Smart Investing] Power of retiree super dollars

24 January 2018

Power of retiree super dollars With the waves of baby boomers now nearing or entering retirement, it is hardly surprising that the ranks of retired super members is rapidly growing. Yet the extent of that growth may surprise you.     Read more

Why investor returns lag fund returns Why do investors often underperform the funds holding their money?     Read more

A conversation with Vanguard's new CEO Tim Buckley, our new chief executive officer, reflects on his early years with Vanguard and talks about what's ahead for the company and the investment industry.     Read more

Vanguard in the news Vanguard's chairman says cryptocurrencies pose an 'idiosyncratic risk' Graham Rapier | 19 January 2018 Vanguard Group chairman F. William "Bill" McNabb remains hesitant about the cryptocurrency craze, he told Bloomberg TV on Thursday. "The cryptocurrency trading that's going on right now actually worries me a little bit," he said from China. "I think there's a lot of leverage, I think there's a lot of speculation. If something seems to be too good to be true, it probably is." To read more, please visit the Business Insider Australia 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 Retail managed funds CONNECT WITH US LinkedIn Twitter

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, Melbourne time. Vanguard ETF Trading & Support Team: 1300 655 888 8:00am - 6:00pm Monday to Friday, Melbourne time. Unsubscribing from this email: To unsubscribe from Smart Investing, please click here or contact us on 1300 655 101. 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 655 101. 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. Use of cookies If you click through to the vanguard.com.au website from this email, a cookie may be placed on your computer to enable Vanguard or our third party service providers to collect information about your use of the vanguard.com.au website to support website performance, enhance site navigation, improve our web design and functionality and tailor our communications to you regarding our products and services. The information collected by Vanguard or our service providers does not include personal information that could be used to identify you such as your name, address, telephone number, email address, or account information. Unless you have adjusted your browser settings so that it will refuse cookies, our system may set cookies when you visit the site. You may choose to remove or disable cookies via your browser. Google Analytics uses data when you access the Vanguard website. For more information, see "How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps," located at www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners. You can opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics at the following location: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. To learn more about how Vanguard uses cookies, please visit the Vanguard Cookie Policy. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described above. © 2018 Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd. All rights reserved. Terms and conditions of use  |  Disclaimers  |  Privacy policy

[Smart Investing] New Year resolutions, New Year strategies | Streamlining portfolio creation with a diversified ETF | Beyond share prices

17 January 2018

New Year resolutions, New Year strategies Stop procrastinating. These two words can provide an excellent starting point for investors who are determined to set meaningful resolutions and strategies for 2018 and beyond.     Read more

Streamlining portfolio creation with a diversified ETF Are you among the increasing number of investors wanting to create a widely-diversified portfolio based largely on low-cost, index-tracking ETFs?     Read more

Beyond share prices Investors shouldn't overlook that there are two components to sharemarket returns - dividend yield and capital gains (or losses).     Read more

Vanguard in the news Vanguard says index investing can only grow Stephen Gandel | 8 January 2018 Tim Buckley, who became Vanguard's fourth CEO this month after more than two decades with the company, is the first to take over the mutual fund giant when it is no longer an outsider. To read more, please visit the AFR 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 Retail managed funds CONNECT WITH US LinkedIn Twitter

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, Melbourne time. Vanguard ETF Trading & Support Team: 1300 655 888 8:00am - 6:00pm Monday to Friday, Melbourne time. Unsubscribing from this email: To unsubscribe from Smart Investing, please click here or contact us on 1300 655 101. 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 655 101. 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. Use of cookies If you click through to the vanguard.com.au website from this email, a cookie may be placed on your computer to enable Vanguard or our third party service providers to collect information about your use of the vanguard.com.au website to support website performance, enhance site navigation, improve our web design and functionality and tailor our communications to you regarding our products and services. The information collected by Vanguard or our service providers does not include personal information that could be used to identify you such as your name, address, telephone number, email address, or account information. Unless you have adjusted your browser settings so that it will refuse cookies, our system may set cookies when you visit the site. You may choose to remove or disable cookies via your browser. Google Analytics uses data when you access the Vanguard website. For more information, see "How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps," located at www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners. You can opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics at the following location: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. To learn more about how Vanguard uses cookies, please visit the Vanguard Cookie Policy. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described above. © 2018 Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd. All rights reserved. Terms and conditions of use  |  Disclaimers  |  Privacy policy