Since its beginning in 1975, Vanguard has grown to become one of the world's largest investment management companies with more than $2.4 trillion in U.S. mutual fund assets as of January 31, 2014.
Most investment firms are either publically traded or privately owned. Vanguard is different: It's owned by the Vanguard funds, which, in turn, are owned by their shareholders. With no other parties to answer to and no conflicting loyalties, Vanguard makes every decision —like keeping investing costs as low as possible —with your best interests in mind.

Choose from an impressive fund lineup
Whether you're saving for retirement, college, or more immediate needs, Vanguard provides a wide range of investments to reach your goals. Vanguard offers U.S. investors more than 160 index and actively managed funds that invest in stocks, bonds, and money market instruments.

Count on a long-standing commitment to indexing
Index funds are ideal building blocks for a portfolio, and there's no better place than Vanguard to find a broad selection. They introduced the first index fund to individual investors and today offer more than 40.

Keep more of your returns with lower costs
Vanguard offers funds at costs consistently among the lowest in the industry. In fact, in 2013 their funds' average expense ratio was 0.19%, far lower than the industry average of 1.08% (According to fund tracker Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company). That big difference in costs means more money will stay in your account—and continue to compound over time.

Benefit from a focus on you
Vanguard was founded on the simple but revolutionary idea that a mutual fund management company should be managed in the sole interest of its funds' investors. They have a clear mission that sets them apart: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.

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