http://personal.vanguard.com/us/content/Home/Digital/RSSLandingContent.jsp Vanguard: Mutual fund news 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. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:32:26 EST The Vanguard Group 60 http://personal.vanguard.com/us/CorporatePortal The Vanguard Group http://personal.vanguard.com/web/images/VanSig_RSS.gif https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/tips-022012?SYND=RSS&Channel=MFN A tip on TIPS: Know the tradeoffs before you buy inflation protection Concerned about inflation? Knowing how TIPS (Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities) work may help you decide if they're a good fit for your portfolio. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:57:16 EST https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/client-ownership-022012?SYND=RSS&Channel=MFN When we cut costs there's no catch, just client ownership A pattern of lowering costs, established when we opened our doors in 1975, continues to this day. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:06:18 EST https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/fund-reports-01312012?SYND=RSS&Channel=MFN The fund report story: Misplaced expectations In recently published Vanguard mutual fund reports, portfolio managers discuss the unexpected, including the results for low-yielding Treasury bonds, the economic expansion that wasn't, and the widespread default that didn't happen. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:59:04 EST https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/fund-performance-012012?SYND=RSS&Channel=MFN Vanguard funds deliver peer-beating returns Against the continued backdrop of economic uncertainty and market volatility, Vanguard funds have performed impressively against their competitors. Over the past 5- and 10-year periods, more than 80% of our funds have outperformed the average return of their peers. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:03:18 EST https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/mcnabb-thanks-clients-01242012?SYND=RSS&Channel=MFN Bill McNabb says "thank you" to our clients As client-owners, you take investing seriously. And in spite of tough times, you've remained committed to Vanguard. So Bill McNabb says "thanks" for your trust in us and for your dedication to long-term investing. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:58:49 EST https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/hocknell-global-qa-012012?SYND=RSS&Channel=MFN Time to shake off last year's gloom? When it comes to investing in 2012, veteran portfolio manager Edward Hocknell sees the glass at least half full: "The problems the world faces have been exaggerated and aren't insurmountable." Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:11:52 EST https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/treasuries-2011-012012?SYND=RSS&Channel=MFN After a strong 2011, what's ahead for Treasuries? U.S. Treasury prices were strong in 2011. But what's in store for 2012? Two Vanguard leaders discuss where we've been and where we might be headed, given recent signs of an improving U.S. economy. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:06:57 EST https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/tax-forms-available-01232012?SYND=RSS&Channel=MFN Many 2011 Vanguard tax forms are now available A number of informational 2011 tax forms for your Vanguard investments are now available on vanguard.com. We'll also mail the forms to clients who still receive paper copies. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:29:16 EST https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/fund-announcement-01192012?SYND=RSS&Channel=MFN New target-date fund helps young investors get started A new addition has been added to our Target Retirement Fund series. The Target Retirement 2060 Fund is now available for investment. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:46:21 EST https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/international-bonds-01172012?SYND=RSS&Channel=MFN Vanguard delays international bond fund introduction This month's planned launch of two international bond index funds has been delayed until later in 2012. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:04:09 EST https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/money-magazine-best-funds-01112012?SYND=RSS&Channel=MFN 25 Vanguard funds on the 'Money 70' list Money magazine has named 24 individual Vanguard mutual funds and ETFs—as well as our Target Retirement Fund series—to its 2012 "Money 70" list of recommended funds. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:52:41 EST https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/yearend-2011-distributions-01032012?SYND=RSS&Channel=MFN Final year-end distributions for 2011 available Finalized 2011 year-end dividend and capital gains distributions for Vanguard mutual funds and ETFs have been declared. Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:48:13 EST https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/cost-basis-changes-01032012?SYND=RSS&Channel=MFN It's time to choose a cost basis method Major changes to the way you report capital gains and losses are now in effect. Vanguard will send cost basis information to the IRS for mutual funds and most ETFs acquired on or after January 1, 2012, and then sold after that date. Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:09:49 EST https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/fund-announcement-01032012?SYND=RSS&Channel=MFN Vanguard Brokerage trading costs lowered To help more of your investing dollars go into the investments you choose, we've eliminated or reduced the commission costs for buying and selling bonds, certificates of deposit, and options through Vanguard Brokerage Services. Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:25:11 EST https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/index-funds-12052011?SYND=RSS&Channel=MFN For index fund investors, plenty of reasons to celebrate in 2011 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 EST