Vanguard FAQ

From Bogleheads

Contents 1 Vanguard--General FAQ 1.1 Why Vanguard? 1.2 Are my investments at Vanguard safe? 1.3 What are benefits of Voyager, Voyager Select and Flagship, and what counts toward reaching these $ limits? 1.4 Can I tell if a VG fund is going to have a distribution? 1.5 How can I view, link, manage, my spouse's Vanguard account via my own online access? 1.6 What fees does Vanguard charge, and how can I avoid them? 2 Vanguard Brokerage Services (VBS) 2.1 How does VBS compare to other brokerages? 2.2 What are the fees? 2.3 How do I sell specific shares at Vanguard? 2.4 Can I buy bonds through VBS? What is the cost? 3 See also

Vanguard--General FAQ

Why Vanguard?

Vanguard is well known for its unique corporate structure, its low costs, and its disciplined investment management processes: These corporate characteristics are laid out in the following documents:

• Vanguard Overview
• Portfolio Manager Oversight Process
• Vanguard dominates Money's Magazine's Top 70
• Vanguard dominates Forbes Best Buy List
• Vanguard makes BusinessWeek's Customer Service Top 50

Are my investments at Vanguard safe?

Vanguard Safety by Mel Lindauer

What are benefits of Voyager, Voyager Select and Flagship, and what counts toward reaching these $ limits?

• See how you qualify for enhanced services
• Voyager benefits
• Voyager Select benefits
• Flagship benefits

Can I tell if a VG fund is going to have a distribution?

Vanguard provides early announcements of quarterly and year end fund distributions on the website news center:

March 2008 Fund distribution announcement

How can I view, link, manage, my spouse's Vanguard account via my own online access?

Fill out and return the Limited Agent Authorization Form for "view-only" access, or the Vanguard Agent Authorization for full access, or visit the Legal and Tax Forms Page.

What fees does Vanguard charge, and how can I avoid them?

Vanguard fund fees explained

Vanguard Brokerage Services (VBS)

How does VBS compare to other brokerages?

What are the fees?

Vanguard Brokerage Fees and Commissions

How do I sell specific shares at Vanguard?

Specific Identification of Shares

Can I buy bonds through VBS? What is the cost?

Vanguard Brokerage Fees and Commissions.

See also

FAQ
FAQ For The Bogleheads Forum • FAQ on Vanguard International Funds • Vanguard FAQ

Vanguard Philosophy & Research
Vanguard's Investment Philosophy • The Twelve Pillars of Wisdom • Vanguard Investment Perspectives