Comments on: Best Index Funds: Does Vanguard Still Rule The Roost? http://amateurassetallocator.com/2010/03/09/best-index-funds-does-vanguard-still-rule-the-roost/ Amateur Asset Allocator Tue, 22 May 2012 02:58:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mike George http://amateurassetallocator.com/2010/03/09/best-index-funds-does-vanguard-still-rule-the-roost/comment-page-1/#comment-8333 Mike George Wed, 07 Apr 2010 04:52:56 +0000 http://amateurassetallocator.com/?p=4038#comment-8333 Our website does a good job of showing the long term performance of portfolios that invest in a wider array of asset classes. Combining Vanguard funds and DFA funds would serve most investors very well. If you don't have access to DFA funds, then take a look at ETFs from iShares in the respective missing asset classes. Our website does a good job of showing the long term performance of portfolios that invest in a wider array of asset classes.

Combining Vanguard funds and DFA funds would serve most investors very well. If you don’t have access to DFA funds, then take a look at ETFs from iShares in the respective missing asset classes.

]]> By: The Biz of Life http://amateurassetallocator.com/2010/03/09/best-index-funds-does-vanguard-still-rule-the-roost/comment-page-1/#comment-7829 The Biz of Life Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:27:39 +0000 http://amateurassetallocator.com/?p=4038#comment-7829 Don't think the average Joe can purchase DFA funds directly without going through a financial intermediary. I prefer Vanguard because of the "mutual" structure of the company, i.e., the company is essentially shareholder owned. Other firms such as Fidelity or Schwab may be undercutting them on expenses at the moment, but there's no guarantee they'll continue with that loss-leader strategy. I think Vanguard will be low cost for the long-haul. Don’t think the average Joe can purchase DFA funds directly without going through a financial intermediary. I prefer Vanguard because of the “mutual” structure of the company, i.e., the company is essentially shareholder owned. Other firms such as Fidelity or Schwab may be undercutting them on expenses at the moment, but there’s no guarantee they’ll continue with that loss-leader strategy. I think Vanguard will be low cost for the long-haul.

]]> By: FV http://amateurassetallocator.com/2010/03/09/best-index-funds-does-vanguard-still-rule-the-roost/comment-page-1/#comment-7645 FV Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:57:24 +0000 http://amateurassetallocator.com/?p=4038#comment-7645 Kyle, Charles Schwab has another advantage over Vanguard, namely, you could start investing with just $100. For some people this might be enough of an incentive to actually start investing. Kyle,
Charles Schwab has another advantage over Vanguard, namely, you could start investing with just $100. For some people this might be enough of an incentive to actually start investing.

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