Doing the right thing
Vanguard was founded on the idea of doing what's right for investors. More than 40 years later, it's still who we are. Whatever your goal, Vanguard can help you do the right thing for your future too.
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Keep more of what you earn
We have no outside owners, which helps us keep costs low. In fact, the average expense ratio for Vanguard mutual funds and ETFs is 83% less than the industry average.* So more of what you earn stays in your pocket. Where it belongs.
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*As of December 31, 2018, Vanguard's average expense ratio is 0.10%. Industry average mutual fund and ETF expense... Show More
*As of December 31, 2018, Vanguard's average expense ratio is 0.10%. Industry average mutual fund and ETF expense ratio: 0.58%. All averages are asset-weighted. Industry averages exclude Vanguard. Sources: Vanguard and Morningstar, Inc., as of December 31, 2018.
This hypothetical example assumes a 6% return on a $50,000 investment. If the rate of return were altered, results would vary from those shown. The shaded amounts represent both the amount paid in expenses as well as the "opportunity costs"—the amount you lose because the costs you paid are no longer invested. The final balance shown is after costs. This example doesn't represent any particular investment and doesn't account for inflation. There may be other material differences between investment products that must be considered prior to investing. Show Less
This hypothetical example assumes a 6% return on a $50,000 investment. If the rate of return were altered, results would vary from those shown. The shaded amounts represent both the amount paid in expenses as well as the "opportunity costs"—the amount you lose because the costs you paid are no longer invested. The final balance shown is after costs. This example doesn't represent any particular investment and doesn't account for inflation. There may be other material differences between investment products that must be considered prior to investing. Show Less
A history of strong performance
Vanguard funds outperformed their peer averages
**For the 10-year period ended September 30, 2019, 9 of 9 Vanguard money market funds, 49 of 62 Vanguard bond funds, 22 of 23... Show More
**For the 10-year period ended September 30, 2019, 9 of 9 Vanguard money market funds, 49 of 62 Vanguard bond funds, 22 of 23 Vanguard balanced funds, and 130 of 146 Vanguard stock funds—for a total of 210 of 240 Vanguard funds—outperformed their Lipper peer-group average. Results will vary for other time periods. Only mutual funds and ETFs (exchange-traded 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 | Show Less
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