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Vanguard's history

Markets change, but for 50 years, we've stayed the course together.

Taking a stand for investors, treating them fairly, and giving them the best chance for investment success. It's been our mission since 1975.

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Over 50 years of changing the way the world invests

From the revolutionary idea to build a mutual fund company focused on investors' success, to the historic expense ratio reduction expected to save investors $350 million,* you'll always be our why. Flip through 50 years of our most iconic moments.

We invest where it matters: In you

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Awards

At Vanguard, our standards of success are based on helping investors achieve financial security.

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2025

J.D. Power

#1 in DIY investor Satisfaction for the 4th time

2025

Morningstar

Only robo-advisor to earn a "High" assessment

2024

ETF.com

Best New U.S. Fixed Income ETF award

2024

Forbes Advisor

7 best 401(k) plans for the months of August and September

2024

NerdWallet

Best Robo-Advisor for Low-Cost Investing, awarded by NerdWallet, January 2024. Based on data as of October 2023.1

2023

Refinitiv Lipper

Received by 10 Vanguard funds2

Our impact by the numbers

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50M+
Number of clients worldwide that trust Vanguard, as of December 31, 2024.
458
Number of expertly managed funds as of November 30, 2025
85%
of Vanguard mutual fund and ETFs outperformed their peer-group averages over the past 10 years.3