http://personal.vanguard.com/us/content/Home/Digital/RSSLandingContent.jsp This feed includes the latest announcements concerning Vanguard’s mutual fund lineup, plus interviews and commentary from fund managers, economic experts, and Vanguard’s senior management on news and trends affecting the markets. You’ll stay on top of developments affecting your mutual fund portfolio, and you’ll gain insights that can help you make smarter investment decisions. Tue, 15 May 2012 11:35:27 EDT The Vanguard Group 60 http://personal.vanguard.com/us/CorporatePortal http://personal.vanguard.com/web/images/VanSig_RSS.gif https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/eft-primer-04302012?SYND=RSS&Channel=MFN Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have become increasingly popular. For many people, though, they remain something of a mystery. With that in mind, here's an explanation aimed at demystifying ETFs. Mon, 14 May 2012 08:18:15 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/costs-matter-update-042012?SYND=RSS&Channel=MFN Vanguard research indicates that investors continue to place their hard-earned money in lower-cost investment products, based on cash-flow data from Morningstar for the ten-year period ended December 31, 2011. Mon, 14 May 2012 06:53:17 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/mutual-fund-05112012?SYND=RSS&Channel=MFN Investing in a mutual fund can give you exposure to a variety of securities in one package, offering balance and diversification to help even things out over the long run. Fri, 11 May 2012 06:53:32 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/finances-people-052012?SYND=RSS&Channel=MFN If you're the creative type, you may not be as adept at handling your finances as you'd like to be. Financial advisor and author Paula Ann Monroe says there are strategies to help creative people introduce greater financial stability into their lives. Mon, 07 May 2012 14:42:14 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/brennan-interview-052012?SYND=RSS&Channel=MFN Over the past several years, Vanguard Chairman Emeritus Jack Brennan has served as a passionate advocate for investors on a range of investment issues. He recently spoke to us about financial reforms and lessons learned over his three decades at this company. Tue, 01 May 2012 12:05:01 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/outlook-for-stocks-05022012?SYND=RSS&Channel=MFN After a disappointing decade and a volatile 2011, can stock investors look for better days ahead? We spoke with Gus Sauter, Vanguard's chief investment officer, and Joe Davis, our chief economist, for their thoughts on the outlook for 2012 and beyond. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:42:23 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/expense-ratio-changes-042012?SYND=RSS&Channel=MFN In recent weeks, expense ratios have changed for a number of Vanguard mutual funds. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:26:59 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/social-security-04232012?SYND=RSS&Channel=MFN Taking Social Security early can be an enticing prospect. But waiting until full retirement age could mean more money in your pocket over the long run. If you start collecting sooner, you could receive less each month than if you wait just a few years. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:03:55 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/trading-risk-04182012?SYND=RSS&Channel=MFN If you overhauled your portfolio in response to recent market volatility, hoping to avoid risk, you may have made a serious strategic mistake—and you may have actually ended up taking on more risk exposure. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:04:26 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/invest-hocknell-042012?SYND=RSS&Channel=MFN Uncertainty isn't something investors enjoy. But it's all too common in today's turbulent world. Longtime investment manager Edward Hocknell shares key lessons of the past 30 years that may help you put market volatility in perspective. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 05:59:33 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/fund-manager-042012?SYND=RSS&Channel=MFN Vanguard regrets to announce the passing of Howard B. Schow, co-founder and chairman emeritus of PRIMECAP Management Company and longtime co-manager of several Vanguard funds. Mr. Schow was 84 years old. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:09:34 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/fund-reports-04092012?SYND=RSS&Channel=MFN The most recently published Vanguard mutual fund reports sound a cautionary note, in spite of unusual strength in the markets. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 09:23:25 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/buckley-interview-04042012?SYND=RSS&Channel=MFN Investors have been on a wild ride for the last several years, accompanied by historic levels of volatility. Vanguard managing director Tim Buckley offers his assessment of recent market developments and his outlook for the road ahead. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:25:06 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/annuity-retirement-tool-032012?SYND=RSS&Channel=MFN Learn how the "guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefit" feature works for some annuity holders and if it's an option for you. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:24:08 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/index-funds-12052011?SYND=RSS&Channel=MFN In 2011, Vanguard took several important steps to make investing in index mutual funds simpler and less expensive. But we believe actively managed funds can play an important role in your portfolio, too. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 06:00:22 EDT