6 October 2021
Hi everyone,
In this week’s Smart Investing, Senior Personal Finance Writer Tony Kaye discusses why, despite its history of major market events, investors shouldn’t be spooked by October.
Duncan Burns, our Head of Equity Indexing APAC, also takes a look at the past, present and future of ETFs, and why keeping your portfolio “boring” is healthy.
Lastly, we have included a piece by our Global Chief Economist Joseph Davis on why market forecasts matter for long-term investors and how they help to set realistic investment expectations.
Regards, | | 
Robin Bowerman
Head of Corporate Affairs
Vanguard Australia | | | | | Why investors shouldn’t fear October | | October has a notorious reputation on stock markets for being the month most prone to volatility and major events. But really, October is just like any other month for investors. Here’s why. | | Read article | | | | | | | The future of ETFs | | Arguably one of the most important financial innovations of the last 25 years, ETFs continue to be one of the fastest growing segments in the investment management business. | | Read article | | | | | | | Why market forecasts matter to long-term investors | | The way markets rebounded from the global financial crisis can serve as a valuable lesson for the decade ahead. We believe that today’s high U.S. equity valuations mean investors shouldn’t expect the last decade’s strong returns to persist. | | Read article | | | | Elizabeth McArthur | Financial Standard | 30 Sep 2021
Vanguard has cut fees on several of its Australian fixed interest funds, with the reductions taking effect from October 1.
Fees on Vanguard’s Australian Fixed Interest fund and ETF will be reduced from 0.24% to 0.19% and 0.20% to 0.15% respectively.
To read more, please visit the Financial Standard website. | | | | | Three ways to keep market uncertainty in perspective | | No one can say for certain what the markets will do. What we do know however is that investors fare best when they focus on the factors they can control. | | Read article | | | | | | | Borrowers do their homework on cost control | | Saving on home loan interest costs is one of the quickest ways to increase your ongoing disposable income, and it’s clear more and more Australians with home mortgages are thinking that way. | | 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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