Bogleheads® on Investing Podcast 090: Vanguard's Perryne Desai discusses fixed income and investment

Perryne Desai, CFA, is the Head of Index Fixed Income Product at Vanguard, responsible for overseeing the strategy and expansion of Vanguard's fixed-income exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and related products. Our conversation covers fixed-income basics, different indices that funds follow, how to use bond funds and ETFs in portfolios, and the new products Vanguard has launched or is developing. For information on understanding bond math and various types of bond yields, see Bond yields 101: A guide for smarter investing.

Hosted by Rick Ferri, CFA (https://rickferri.com/), a long-time Boglehead and investment adviser. Recorded on January 22, 2026.

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