Published on 5 Jan 2022 on InvestorPlace via Yahoo Finance
Vanguard is one of the most important asset managers, offering a wide range of low-cost mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). As of January 2021, Vanguard had around $7.2 trillion in global assets under management. According to Statista, that sum is “larger than the GDP of countries like Japan, Germany and the U.K.” Vanguard ETFs are known for their high intraday liquidity, low transaction costs and expense ratios.
Wall Street considers Vanguard’s founder, John Bogle, a pioneer of index investing. In a 2016 letter to shareholders, Warren Buffett once remarked, “If a statue is ever erected to honor the person who has done the most for American investors, the hands-down choice should be Jack Bogle.”
Vanguard recently released its 2022 market outlook on the global economy. It projects that economic growth will slow down to 4% in both the U.S. and Europe. The asset manager also forecasts inflation will trend higher, then ease as 2022 comes to a close.