[Smart Investing] Lower rates are a sure bet for retirees

Investment and personal finance insights from Vanguard Australia

09 October 2019

Lower rates are a sure bet for retirees Record low interest rates are nothing new. Investment returns from cash have been steadily dropping for more than a decade now, but the downward trend in cash returns has accelerated in recent months.     Read more

Four key principles that help achieve portfolio success Buy low and sell high is the mantra of many a seasoned investor regardless of the asset class. Just stick to this investment strategy and you will never go wrong - right?     Read more

Vanguard Investment Stewardship Hear from Vanguard Investment Stewardship Officer, Glenn Booraem, on how Vanguard engages with boards and company leaders on the issues that matter to our fund investors.     Watch video

Vanguard in the news Here are 2 international dividend ETFs for income-seekers The Motley Fool | Tristan Harrison | 3 October 2019 (This article also appeared in Yahoo Finance) The Reserve Bank of Australia and the US Federal Reserve has made it difficult to find good sources of dividends these days. Low interest rates have pushed people into the share market to look for a source of income. Many of the ASX's leading 'income' shares have seen their share prices sent to expensive territory. To read more, please visit The Motley Fool 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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