OREANDA-NEWS. January 15, 2016. Vanguard has continued to dominate Money magazine's annual "Money 50" list of recommended funds, with Vanguard appearing on the 2016 list with more than double the number of funds than any other fund family. Vanguard has had more funds on Money's list than any other fund family for the past 17 years.

This year, 16 Vanguard funds, including the Target Retirement series, made the list, published in the magazine's January/February 2016 Investor's Guide.

In line with Vanguard's long-term focus, Money does not look for "chart-topping performers" for its list, but funds with long-term, steady performance. Other criteria Money editors apply include low costs, skilled and trustworthy managers, a consistent investment strategy, and the concept of putting shareholder interest first.

Vanguard funds appeared in all three of the list's categories: building-block funds, one-decision funds, and custom funds.

Building-block funds (9 of 14 listed)

  • Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund (VGTSX)
  • Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-U.S. Small-Cap Index Fund (VFSVX)
  • Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund (VEIEX)
  • Vanguard REIT Index Fund (VGSIX)
  • Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund (VBMFX)
  • Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund (VBISX)
  • Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund (VIPSX)
  • Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP)
  • Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund (VTIBX)

One-decision funds (2 of 5 listed)

  • Vanguard Wellington™ Fund (VWELX)
  • Vanguard Target Retirement Funds

Custom funds (5 of 31 listed)

  • Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (VBR)
  • Vanguard International Growth Fund (VWIGX)
  • Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund (VFSTX)
  • Vanguard Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Fund (VWITX)
  • Vanguard Limited-Term Tax-Exempt Fund (VMLTX)

Notes:

  • Money magazine is not affiliated with Vanguard or Vanguard funds. The article mentioned here is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy shares.
  • Mutual funds and ETFs, like all investments, are subject to risks, including the possible loss of the money you invest.
  • Investments in bonds are subject to interest rate, credit, and inflation risk. Foreign investing involves additional risks including currency fluctuations and political uncertainty. Stocks of companies in emerging markets are generally riskier than stocks of companies in developed countries.
  • Prices of mid- and small-cap stocks often fluctuate more than those of large-company stocks. Funds that concentrate on a relatively narrow market sector face the risk of higher share-price volatility.
  • Investments in Target Retirement Funds are subject to the risks of their underlying funds. The year in the fund name refers to the approximate year (the target date) when an investor in the fund would retire and leave the workforce. The fund will gradually shift its emphasis from more aggressive investments to more conservative ones based on its target date. An investment in the Target Retirement Fund is not guaranteed at any time, including on or after the target date.
  • Vanguard ETF® Shares are not redeemable with the issuing fund other than in creation unit aggregations. Instead, investors must buy or sell Vanguard ETF Shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a stockbroker. In doing so, the investor will incur brokerage commissions and may pay more than net asset value when buying and receive less than net asset value when selling.
  • Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns.