Investors risk missing out if they don’t take full advantage in fixed income

Modest rate cuts would be justified in this scenario, says US investment giant

With passive funds often the preferred vehicle to gain exposure to short dated credit, we outline the pitfalls associated with this approach and highlight some of the under-appreciated benefits of being active in this space

Some strategic bond funds are more effective than others

Read Vanguard's latest monthly summary of flows in the European ETF market

We remain cautious despite a better-than-expected first-quarter earnings season

Our latest research shows that, for most investors, their best chance of maximising returns over the long term lies in minimising costs by investing in low-cost index funds and ETFs that track their market benchmarks

In the second half of 2023, we anticipate further worldwide economic challenges

Two-thirds invest for the defensive qualities

Though there remains a good case to be made for UK equities