VWNDX’s three-year and five-year annualized returns are almost 9.2% and 13.2%, respectively. It has an annual expense ratio of 0.37% compared to the category average of 0.93%.

“We expect interest rates to remain relatively high compared to those since the 2008 global financial crisis, even if the Fed continues to cut the federal funds rate as expected,” Vanguard ...

Major U.S. indices continued their northbound journey after a solid rebound in 2024. However, uncertainties remain over Donald Trump’s economic policies, the Federal Reserve’s interest rate ...

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), in a unanimous voting, has slashed the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, bringing down key interest rates in the range of 4.50-4.75%. This ...

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (BSY, $81, 1.2%) is an exchange-traded fund that tracks an index of short-term bonds and charges just 0.09% per year for fees. Its average duration is 2.8 years. Buy a ...

Mutual-fund powerhouse Vanguard is repeating its position that the Federal Reserve's main policy rate target is still not "restrictive enough," a view which it has held since 2023. "With inflation ...

“We expect interest rates to remain relatively high compared to those since the 2008 global financial crisis, even if the Fed continues to cut the federal funds rate as expected,” Vanguard ...

Yet, the financial sector has thrived over the past 12 months, with the Fed continuing to keep the rate “higher for longer.” The Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) has grown 17.6% year to date ...