Vanguard Advisor's Alpha Podcast

Characterizing the Fed’s decision to make fixed income ETFs part of its COVID-inspired quantitative easing (QE) program a “pretty big deal,” Vanguard’s Johnny Garcia argues that in making bond ETFs part of QE, the Fed “credentialized” ETFs in general and bond ETFs in particular.

Vanguard ETF Product Manager Johnny Garcia shares data illustrating strong growth in the ETF market, and explains why adoption of ETFs among advisors and investors is accelerating.

Vanguard’s Johnny Garcia explains why flows into fixed income ETFs are accelerating, and he drills into how well the ETF structure held up during the COVID-related market volatility early in 2020.

Vanguard ETF Product Manager Johnny Garcia explains the story behind accelerating flows into ETFs so far in 2020 in this bonus episode of the Vanguard Advisor’s Alpha® Podcast.

Biases like loss aversion and recency bias can skew your clients’ investing decisions, particularly in volatile markets. Vanguard Senior Advice Strategist Mike DiJoseph explains how advisors can overcome common these human biases.

Retirement-age clients may need special attention in down markets. You can learn how to tailor your communication and financial planning to fit recent retirees in this episode of the new Vanguard Advisor’s Alpha® Podcast, part four of a five-part series on behavioral coaching.

How can you help clients through market volatility? Senior Advice Strategist Mike DiJoseph explains how advisors can use behavioral coaching to keep clients focused on their long-term goals during market downturns.

Behavioral coaching can help you highlight your value to your clients, especially in volatile times like the coronavirus pandemic. Senior Advice Strategist Mike DiJoseph explains two simple behavioral coaching frameworks developed by Vanguard’s Advisor’s Alpha.

Vanguard Senior Advice Strategist Mike DiJoseph explains the importance of behavioral coaching in helping advisors build trust with clients.

This new in-depth podcast series will provide investment professionals with actionable insights into markets, the economy, and investing—all with an ongoing focus on portfolio construction, behavioral coaching, and wealth management.