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The 3 Best Vanguard Funds to Hold Through 2020

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor Aug 30, 2016

When picking the best Vanguard funds, it’s important to look beyond the short-term. Here are three of the best funds through the year 2020.

3 Beautifully Boring, Balanced Funds From Vanguard

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 17, 2015

Vanguard offers what are arguably the best balanced funds in the investment universe. They are the tortoise; everyone else is the hare. You know how…

3 of the Best Index Funds to Buy for the Long Run

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor Sep 23, 2015

For long-term investing, you can’t beat index funds. But don’t settle for just any fund — get the best index funds made for the long…

The 10 Best Vanguard Funds for Retirement

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor Jun 27, 2017

We highlight 5 mutual funds and 5 ETFs from Vanguard that make smart holdings for investors in their golden years.

The 3 Best Mutual Funds for the Rest of Donald Trump’s Presidency

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 26, 2017

The best mutual funds during the rest of Donald Trump’s term need to be able to navigate — or just survive — a shifting market…

Vanguard Balanced Funds

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor Aug 7, 2017

Vanguard offers an outstanding set of low-cost balanced funds that can outperform category peers with lower relative market risk.

The 3 Best Vanguard Funds for a Prosperous Fourth Quarter

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor Sep 28, 2016

These are three of the best Vanguard funds for the fourth quarter of 2016, which will likely be challenging for investors.

The 7 Highest-Rated Vanguard Mutual Funds

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor Jul 31, 2017

These seven Vanguard mutual funds are an elite group of offerings that have racked up high ratings from both Lipper and Morningstar.

7 Best Vanguard Funds for the Return of Volatility

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor May 11, 2017

One or more of these best Vanguard funds for volatility should be on your buy list if you think stocks are in a calm-before-the-storm mode.

The 10 Best Vanguard Funds for 2017

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor Dec 16, 2016

Diversification will be a major investment theme for 2017. These are the best Vanguard funds to fill the missing gaps in your portfolio.

The 10 Best Funds for Your 401k

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 9, 2016

The best funds for your 401k will typically be low-cost funds with good performance records. We highlight 10 of the best, as well as a…

Vanguard Funds vs Hedge Funds (Guess Who Wins)

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 24, 2015

Vanguard funds are some of the best, low-cost mutual funds you can buy. But are they better than hedge funds?

The 7 Best Funds for the Most Frugal Investors

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 9, 2016

We researched mutual funds with the lowest expense ratios and found seven that are accessible to everyday investors.

The 3 Best Funds You’ve Never Heard Of

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor May 23, 2016

Sometimes the best funds are the ones that the crowd misses. Here are three outstanding mutual funds you may not know about.

The 10 Best Mutual Funds to Buy for 2018

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor Nov 14, 2017

The 10 top mutual funds for 2018 would be excellent in most environments, but they’re almost necessary buys for a challenging environment.

7 Best Funds for a New Rollover IRA Portfolio

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 22, 2016

When you start up a rollover IRA, you have to build a portfolio from scratch. These are the best funds to buy to establish your…

Vanguard Closes Asset Allocation Fund

By Dan Wiener Feb 13, 2012

Vanguard shut down Asset Allocation (VAAPX) and moved assets into Balanced Index (VBINX). Investors are better off there, but Wellington (VWELX) is even better.

Vanguard’s Quarterly Distributions Are Right Around the Corner

By Dan Wiener Mar 15, 2013

Are you a Vanguard investor? Here’s a handy list of mutual funds and ETFs that are paying out distributions this month.

Vanguard Wellington – Strong Returns from Diversification

By Dan Wiener Nov 7, 2013

Ed Bousa offers his best ideas in an undiluted fashion through Vanguard Wellington Fund.

2 Vanguard Mutual Funds for Instant Diversification

By Dan Wiener Aug 10, 2010

These two balanced funds are among the best in the Vanguard mutual fund family.

Vanguard Funds Fire Managers, Change Strategies

By Dan Wiener Oct 14, 2011

Vanguard is revamping their management and strategy for six of its funds, including Asset Allocation, Growth & Income and the four LifeStrategy funds-of-funds