Global markets finish strong in 2023
Despite a slow start to the fourth quarter, equities rallied following the release of positive economic and business reports. The bond market also finished the year with positive gains as optimism around central bank rate cuts in 2024 grew.
Performance of key Vanguard index funds
Fund name(Inception date) |
Q12023 |
Q22023 |
Q32023 |
Q42023 |
1 year
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund (09/18/1995) |
3.16% | -0.90% | -3.08% | 6.69% | 5.72% | |
Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund (05/31/2013) |
3.54% | 0.18% | -1.50% | 6.54% | 8.85% | |
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund (07/07/1997) |
7.15% | 8.42% | -3.30% | 12.17% | 26.02% | |
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund (11/29/2010) |
6.65% | 2.61% | -4.01% | 9.98% | 15.53% | |
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund (10/17/2012) |
2.28% | -0.69% | 0.43% | 2.55% | 4.61% |
Source of performance figures: Vanguard, Institutional share class, as of December 31, 2023.
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