In the Vanguard economic and market outlook for 2024, our top economists explained why their outlook for balanced portfolios (typically 60% shares/40% bonds) over the next ten years has improved.
In place of our regular quarterly update series, join us on Thursday 25 January, online, for a deeper dive on what this means for our multi-asset solutions – in particular our LifeStrategy funds and model portfolio solutions range as well as our active SustainableLife funds, where we’ll hear direct from portfolio manager’s Nataliya Kofman and Loren Moran. We’ll do a look back and a look forward on performance drivers throughout 2023, and what investors can expect in 2024 and beyond.
We’ll also introduce Vanguard 365, a new CPD-accredited education and support platform, designed to help advisers maximise value to investors.
Partner, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, Wellington Management
Partner, Equity Portfolio Manager, Wellington Management
Senior Manager, Portfolio, Analytics and Consulting, Vanguard Europe
Head of Multi-Asset Solutions, Vanguard Europe
Multi-Asset Product Manager, Vanguard Europe
Multi-Asset Distribution Lead, Vanguard UK
Active Distribution Lead, Vanguard UK
Investment risk information
The value of investments, and the income from them, may fall or rise and investors may get back less than they invested.
Some funds invest in emerging markets which can be more volatile than more established markets. As a result the value of your investment may rise or fall.
Investments in smaller companies may be more volatile than investments in well-established blue chip companies.
The Vanguard LifeStrategy® Funds may invest in Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) shares.
ETF shares can be bought or sold only through a broker. Investing in ETFs entails stockbroker commission and a bid- offer spread which should be considered fully before investing.
Funds investing in fixed interest securities carry the risk of default on repayment and erosion of the capital value of your investment and the level of income may fluctuate. Movements in interest rates are likely to affect the capital value of fixed interest securities. Corporate bonds may provide higher yields but as such may carry greater credit risk increasing the risk of default on repayment and erosion of the capital value of your investment. The level of income may fluctuate and movements in interest rates are likely to affect the capital value of bonds.
The Funds may use derivatives in order to reduce risk or cost and/or generate extra income or growth. The use of derivatives could increase or reduce exposure to underlying assets and result in greater fluctuations of the Fund's net asset value. A derivative is a financial contract whose value is based on the value of a financial asset (such as a share, bond, or currency) or a market index.
Some funds invest in securities which are denominated in different currencies. Movements in currency exchange rates can affect the return of investments.
For further information on risks please see the “Risk Factors” section of the prospectus.
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