Episodes

  • Beyond 60/40: Building Portfolios for the Next Decade

    Beyond 60/40: Building Portfolios for the Next Decade
    Dec 8 2025
    Is the time-tested mix of 60% stocks and 40% bonds still the default? Vanguard’s Head of Investment Strategy Group, Europe, and Chief European Economist Jumana Saleheen shares how investors may want to approach building a portfolio in today’s market environment. All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest. Diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss.
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    20 mins
  • Real Talk About Private Equity: Truth, Trends and Tradeoffs

    Real Talk About Private Equity: Truth, Trends and Tradeoffs
    Nov 24 2025
    Vanguard’s Global Chief Economist Joe Davis discusses what advisors and investors need to know about private equity with HarbourVest’s Scott Voss—and how this asset class might fit in a diversified portfolio. All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest. Diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss.
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    22 mins
  • Investing Without Blind Spots

    Investing Without Blind Spots
    Nov 10 2025
    For investors, behavioral tendencies can sometimes get in the way of potential gains. Knowing how our brains lead us to make bad decisions can help us make better ones. All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest. Diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss.
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    17 mins
  • Is International Diversification Worth It?

    Is International Diversification Worth It?
    Oct 27 2025
    After a decade lagging behind U.S. stocks, international equities may finally be getting their time in the spotlight. Listen to Vanguard experts discuss why investors may want to consider adding more international flavor to their equity holdings. All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest. Diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss. Investments in stocks or bonds issued by non-U.S. companies are subject to risks including country/regional risk and currency risk.
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    22 mins
  • Tax-Saving Strategies for Savvy Investors

    Tax-Saving Strategies for Savvy Investors
    Oct 13 2025
    When it comes to investing, the best course of action is to focus on things you can control—including taxes. No matter what kind of investor you are, leveraging tax-savvy strategies can help you maximize your returns and wealth. All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest. Diversification does not einsure a profit or protect against a loss.
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    22 mins
  • From Paychecks to Purpose: Retirement Unpacked

    From Paychecks to Purpose: Retirement Unpacked
    Sep 29 2025
    Being ready for retirement is the product of many decisions. A strategy that covers all stages of the process, from saving to drawing down in retirement while generating income, can help investors achieve their retirement goals. All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest. Diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss.
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    20 mins
  • A New Era for Fixed Income

    A New Era for Fixed Income
    Sep 15 2025
    Bonds are back. After a decade of delivering weak returns, today’s bond market offers attractive yields to help deliver more value to investors’ portfolios. All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest. Diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss.
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    16 mins
  • Investing in the Age of AI

    Investing in the Age of AI
    Aug 29 2025
    Megatrends like artificial intelligence shape markets in many ways over the short and long term. Hear Joe Davis, global chief economist at Vanguard, discuss how AI is likely to play out for investors across the market cycle. All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest. Diversification does not insure a profit or protect against a loss.
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    15 mins