| Bond ETF inflows remain strong. Comparing funds and fees. Four powerful investing tips. | | View this email online |  |  | Welcome to this week's edition of Smart Investing.
Investment inflows into exchange traded funds were softer in the March quarter, reflecting the challenging market and economic conditions. However cash inflows into fixed income ETFs remained relatively strong, with the first three months of 2023 having delivered the biggest quarterly return on Australian bonds for over a decade. Read our lead article to find out why.
There's a lot more to choosing an investment fund than the advertised management fee. This week we explain some other things you should be looking for when comparing different ETFs.
Lastly, we have four important tips that can help you build confidence in your investing approach, no matter what the investment markets are doing.
Our mission at Vanguard is to take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance of investment success. | | | | | Fixed income ETF inflows remain strong | | Total cash inflows into ETFs slowed in March, however inflows into domestic and global bond ETFs remained strong. Fixed income is back on investors' radars. | | Read article | | | | | | | Comparing funds and fees: Understand what you're buying | | There's a lot more to choosing an investment fund than the advertised management fee. These other elements can make a big difference to your returns over time. | | Read article | | | | | | | Four powerful ways to build investing confidence | | Here are some tips that can help you build confidence in your investing approach, no matter what the markets are doing. | | Read article | | | | | | | The looming fixed-rate cliff | | The Reserve Bank has expressed concerns over how some borrowers on low fixed-rate mortgages will cope once their loan expires. | | Read article | | | | | | | The importance of SMSF succession planning | | Preparing for loss of capacity or death is vital for SMSF members. It's important to ensure your trust deed is watertight. | | Read article | | | | Vanguard and its employees wish to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia where we operate our business. We recognise their connection to the land, water and culture and wish to pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
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