Putting investors first since 1975
Vanguard is the trusted name in investing. Since our founding in 1975, we’ve put investors first. This is the core of our investment philosophy because we think it’s essential to your investment success.
Vanguard is the trusted name in investing. Since our founding in 1975, we’ve put investors first. This is the core of our investment philosophy because we think it’s essential to your investment success.
Vanguard is owned by the people who invest in our funds. Our owners have access to high-quality investment products and relevant market insights that help them build a future.
30 million investors worldwide trust us with over $8 trillion of their savings. Together we’re changing the way the world invests.
Whether you need actively managed investments or index products, either as mutual funds or as ETFs, you're sure to find the right investment to meet your needs. And we're constantly adding more sustainable opportunities to our lineup.
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Our difference
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Our core purpose: to take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.
Vanguard has led the industry in capturing market returns through low-cost index funds for more than 45 years. From launching the first index fund in 1976 to managing index investments of all types in today’s global markets, we keep finding new ways to create value for our investors.
We provide a range of high-quality investment products at a low price. This is the core of our investment philosophy because we think it’s essential to your investment success.
Learn the basics of ETFs, including their history, how they compare to mutual funds, what types are available and more.
Learn about the advantages of indexing, how ETFs are indexed, the differences between excess return and tracking error, and more.
Learn how ETFs trade, where they get liquidity, common order types, how premiums and discounts work and more.
Learn about strategic and tactical uses for ETFs, including asset and sub-asset allocation, portfolio completion, cash equitization and more.