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U.S.-focused low-cost brokerage, mutual fund and ETF platform best known for long-term index investing, Vanguard funds/ETFs, taxable brokerage accounts, IRAs, cash products, advice services and a robo-advisor.
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88
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Overall
Overall looks strong, with high-confidence evidence. Still verify country/entity terms.
Headline score from research fields, regulation evidence, and scoring payload.
U.S. long-term investors · retirement investors · index-fund and ETF investors
Entity, country restrictions, and high-risk fee fields should be checked carefully.
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Availability, fees, investor protection, and regulation can vary by country and legal entity. Verify the broker and regulator details directly before opening an account.
88
/100
Overall score
Overall score looks strong, with high-confidence evidence. Still verify country/entity terms.
Trust looks strong, with high-confidence evidence. Still verify country/entity terms.
Withdrawal is usable, but check the supporting evidence and caveats.
Availability
Availability can vary by legal entity, account type, and local regulation. Treat this as a shortlist signal and verify details with the broker before opening an account.
Vanguard states U.S. account opening requires U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residence with a U.S. mailing address; site products/services are intended for U.S. residents.
SourceEvidence
Vanguard Marketing Corporation / Vanguard Brokerage Services is a FINRA-regulated broker-dealer and SIPC member; SEC number appears in FINRA BrokerCheck.
SourceCRD#: 7452; SEC#: 8-21570
SourceBrokerage assets are held through Vanguard Brokerage Services, a division of Vanguard Marketing Corporation, member FINRA and SIPC. Advice services are provided by Vanguard Advisers, Inc., a registered investment advisor, or by Vanguard National Trust Company, a federally chartered, limited-purpose trust company.
SourceNo CFD/forex negative balance protection found; Vanguard margin disclosure says clients can lose more than deposited and are responsible for any shortfall after forced liquidation.
SourceSIPC coverage up to $500,000 including $250,000 cash; certain bank sweep deposits are FDIC insured subject to limits.
Source$0 to open a Vanguard Brokerage Account; mutual funds vary by fund; Vanguard ETFs $1 per share; Digital Advisor requires $100 per brokerage account.
SourceNot applicable as a forex/CFD spread field; Vanguard is not presented as a forex/CFD broker. ETF shares trade on the secondary market at market prices that may be above or below NAV.
Source$0 online stocks, ETFs and Vanguard mutual fund trades; options $0 + $1 per contract; broker-assisted commission may apply.
SourceVanguard states U.S. account opening requires U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residence with a U.S. mailing address; site products/services are intended for U.S. residents.
SourceVanguard Brokerage Account can hold mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, options, CDs and cash/money market products.
SourceVanguard supports online brokerage trading through its website and mobile app for account management, deposits/withdrawals and buying/selling investments.
SourceVanguard supports individual/joint brokerage accounts, IRAs, custodial accounts, 529 plans, cash management and advice/robo-advisor services.
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Vanguard supports margin loans, but maximum leverage is security- and account-dependent. Current minimum margin maintenance requirement is 35% for most marginable securities.
SourceVanguard does not charge for Electronic Bank Transfers; wire transfers are $10 where applicable; physical certificate deposits can cost $100 per CUSIP.
SourceACH/electronic bank transfers are not charged by Vanguard; wires are $10 where applicable; full account closure/transfer-out may be $100.
SourceNo distinct inactivity fee found in official fee schedule; annual account service fee may apply instead.
SourceFunding methods include bank transfer, check/mobile check deposit, and asset transfers/rollovers.
SourceWithdrawals/transfers can be initiated from settlement fund; fee schedule covers electronic bank transfers/ACH and wire transfers.
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Overall 91 · Trust 100
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