Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Inv VFWIX
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The Latest Developments in International Index Funds
… some advisors preferred indexes from another provider, FTSE. So, you can now select Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index VFWIX for broad foreign exposure. In addition, investors can target small stocks with Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small Cap …
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30 day wash rule Fund-ETF?
… fund and buy the indentical ETF, I assume the wash rule applies and I can't use a loss for tax purposes. What if I sold VFWIX (FTSE Ex-US) fund and bought the Total International Stock ETF, VXUS. Similar but different. Any opinions or experience …
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VG FTSE ex US Fund-- VFWIX
Hi, Anybody use this fund? It's in my 401k and have always scratched my head about it. What is FTSE anyway? Always looking for some international options with Vanguard. Thanks.....Riprock
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Seeking Opinions on AA and Investment Strategy
… Vanguard International Growth My TIRA VWILX 63 Fidelity International Discovery His RIRA FIGRX 13 Vanguard FTSE World ex US My RIRA VFWIX 12 Vanguard FTSE World ex US SmCap My RIRA VFSVX 14 Vanguard Emerging Markets (5) My TIRA VEMAX 42 Emerging Markets Equities …
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Retirement in 6 months... Quick check in
… other fund families (Pimco?) for this bond exposure and diversity? Taxable Funds VTSAX (VG Total Stock Mkt) - $590,000 VFWIX (VG FTSE All World Ex-US) - $295,000 Tax Deffered VBTLX (VG Ttl Bond Index) - $254,000 (Actually State Street Ttl …
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portfolio review
… amagx-8.75%, fairx-9.1%, hrvix-5.25%, poagx-8.75% vdaix-9.5%, vdigx-9.5%, mapix-4.2%, vfwix -6.75% fpacx-9.45%, ivwix-9.45%, oakbx-9.5%, prwcx-9.75% bond funds 500k lsbdx-22.6%, dbltx …
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An Inside Look at the New Emerging-Markets Fund King
… had 24.7% of its portfolio in emerging markets (using MSCI's classifications). Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index VFWIX goes even further, with 26.7% in emerging markets. (A good number of actively managed international funds, from Vanguard …
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RAFI International Index Funds vs Vanguard
… asked RAFI to explain in their 'Fundamentals Newsletter'. SFNNX RAFI Int'l LC = +7.05% VDMIX VG Developed = +8.54% VFWIX VG All World = +11.69% ------------------------------ SFILX RAFI Int'l SC = +18.62% VFSVX …
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seeing the forest for the trees - investing returns in 2010
… hyperinflation/ dictatorship/ economic collapse' headlines into perspective doesn't it? Other funds FTSE All-World ex-US Index VFWIX International 10.26% Total World Stock Index VTWSX International 11.94% Total Bond Market Index VBMFX 5.85% Small Cap …
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What to do with bonds in my portfolio
… term bond ...admiral 15.80 % vbirx " Total stock mkt ...admiral 28.40 % vtsax " all world FTSE international 5.80 % vfwix " Money mkt 4.30 % " Other (penny stock) .10 % As noted in the asset allocation above , the % in bonds is less than what …