Products June 21, 2004
New Vanguard Online Research Tools Unveiled
June 21, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Investors at The
Vanguard Group will now be able to take advantage of a raft
of new online investment research tools unveiled
Monday.
Reported by Fred Schneyer
The new offerings on the suburban Philadelphia investment firm’s Web site, www.vanguard.com include:
- Vanguard Funds by Style Box Tool helps investors to compare Vanguard funds by investment style to help build a diversified portfolio
- Funds Similar to Vanguard Tool gives investors familiar with a specific non-Vanguard fund an way to identify a similar, Vanguard fund
- Tax-Equivalent Yield Calculator determines whether a municipal bond fund or taxable bond fund is most appropriate for an investor
- Investment Income Calculator shows the amount of income, in dollars, a particular investment will provide, helping income-oriented investors evaluate their fund options
- Compare Investment Growth Tool graphs the growth of hypothetical $10,000 investments in up to three Vanguard funds and a benchmark over one, five, and 10-year periods.