3Q26 CIO Commentary

Doug Kirkpatrick, CFA

October 16, 2026

Quarterly Commentary, Investments, Politics, United States

Affordability, the midterms, some portfolio repositioning, and the never-ending quest for cost-effective access to Vanguard funds. All this and more in AlphaGlider’s Q3 CIO Commentary.

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DOUG KIRKPATRICK, CFA

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