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It's a good idea to keep some cash available, in a lower-risk, easily accessible account. See what money market fund is right for you.
Lower your investment risk by choosing a mutual fund instead of an individual stock or bond.
Vanguard pioneered low-cost mutual fund investing. Our current fund lineup includes a wide selection of both index funds and actively-managed funds.
Exchange-traded funds offer more flexibility than traditional funds.
You don't need thousands of dollars to purchase a Vanguard ETF. Low minimums, diversification, and low costs make these investments competitive.
Want to invest in a specific stock or a bond? No problem.
With Vanguard Brokerage Services®, you can invest in your choice of stocks or bonds. It's up to you how much you want to control your investments.
Add stability to your portfolio with CDs and bonds.
If your goal is to preserve capital and earn some income, consider fixed-income investments. Certificates of deposit (CDs) and bonds can also reduce volatility in your portfolio.
Make your cash work for you.
It's a good idea to keep some cash available, in a lower-risk, easily accessible account. See what money market fund is right for you.
Exchange-traded funds offer more flexibility than traditional funds.
You don't need thousands of dollars to purchase a Vanguard ETF. Low minimums, diversification, and low costs make these investments competitive.
Want to invest in a specific stock or a bond? No problem.
With Vanguard Brokerage Services®, you can invest in your choice of stocks or bonds. It's up to you how much you want to control your investments.
Add stability to your portfolio with CDs and bonds.
If your goal is to preserve capital and earn some income, consider fixed-income investments. Certificates of deposit (CDs) and bonds can also reduce volatility in your portfolio.
Make your cash work for you.
It's a good idea to keep some cash available, in a lower-risk, easily accessible account. See what money market fund is right for you.
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*For the 10-year period ended December 31, 2020, 7 of 7 Vanguard money market funds, 57 of 70 Vanguard bond funds, 23 of 24 Vanguard balanced funds, and 95 of 122 Vanguard stock funds—for a total of 182 of 223 Vanguard funds—outperformed their Lipper peer-group average. Results will vary for other periods. Only funds with a minimum 10-year history were included in the comparison. Source: Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company. The competitive performance data shown represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results. View fund performance.
**For the 10-year period ended June 30, 2020, 9 of 9 Vanguard money market funds, 41 of 44 bond funds, 9 of 9 balanced funds, and 35 of 38 stock funds --or 94 of 100 actively managed Vanguard funds --outperformed their peer-group averages. Results will vary for other periods. Only funds with a minimum 10-year history were included in the comparison. Source: Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company. The competitive performance data shown represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results.
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