Minafi Rating
10 /10
Usability Rating
5 /10
Cost Rating
9 /10
Trust Rating
10 /10
Retirement Score
10 /10
Company Age Score
5 /5
JD Power Rating
10 /1000
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Minafi's Take
Vanguard is the industry leader for low cost, diversified index funds. 6 of the 10 largest mutual funds in the world are Vanguard funds. Unlike their competitors, Vanguard is owned by their investors – like a credit union. This means they don’t need to increase their revenue. They’re optimized around increasing revenue for investors.
Minafi absolutely recommends Vanguard for anyone hoping to invest for retirement – despite the user interface that looks like it was created in the 90s.
Here’s everything you want to know about Vanguard.
Who Manages Your Money?
Vanguard is categorized as a Self-Guided Account.
What Features Does Vanguard Offer?
Vanguard allows you to invest using at least 9 different account types, over at least 3 platforms.
Accounts Offered
How to Accesses
How Much Does Vanguard Cost?
Assuming a 0.05% average expense ratio for a portfolio.
Current Promotions
Fees & Expenses View all fees
How Do I Sign Up?
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| Rating Type | Rating |
|---|---|
| Minafi Rating | 10 /10 |
| Usability Score | 5 /10 |
| Cost Rating | 9 /10 |
| Trust Rating | 10 /10 |
| Company Age Score | 5 /5 |
| JD Power Score | 10 /10 |
| Overview Feature | Included |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 |
| Min Investment | $1,000.00 |
| Classification | |
| Accounts Offered | |
| How to Access | |
| Allows Investors from |
| Feature | Included |
|---|---|
| Automatic Investing | |
| Automatic Rebalancing | |
| Automatic Tax-Loss Harvesting | |
| Checking Account | |
| Fractional ETF Shares | |
| Free Trades | |
| Good for Beginners | |
| Good for Day Trading | |
| Good for Retirement | |
| Sign Up Bonus |
| Fee Type | Included |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | - |
| Monthly Fee | - |
| Options Fee | - |
| Trade Fee | - |
| Rating Type | Rating |
|---|---|
| Minafi Rating | 10 /10 |
| Usability Score | 8 /10 |
| Cost Rating | 10 /10 |
| Trust Rating | 8 /10 |
| Company Age Score | 5 /5 |
| JD Power Score | - |
| Overview Feature | Included |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 |
| Min Investment | $100.00 |
| Classification | |
| Accounts Offered | |
| How to Access | |
| Allows Investors from |
| Feature | Included |
|---|---|
| Automatic Investing | |
| Automatic Rebalancing | |
| Automatic Tax-Loss Harvesting | |
| Checking Account | |
| Fractional ETF Shares | |
| Free Trades | |
| Good for Beginners | |
| Good for Day Trading | |
| Good for Retirement | |
| Sign Up Bonus |
| Fee Type | Included |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | - |
| Monthly Fee | - |
| Options Fee | - |
| Trade Fee | - |
| Rating Type | Rating |
|---|---|
| Minafi Rating | 9 /10 |
| Usability Score | 10 /10 |
| Cost Rating | 5 /10 |
| Trust Rating | 9 /10 |
| Company Age Score | 5 /5 |
| JD Power Score | - |
| Overview Feature | Included |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| Min Investment | $0.00 |
| Classification | |
| Accounts Offered | |
| How to Access | |
| Allows Investors from |
| Feature | Included |
|---|---|
| Automatic Investing | |
| Automatic Rebalancing | |
| Automatic Tax-Loss Harvesting | |
| Checking Account | |
| Fractional ETF Shares | |
| Free Trades | |
| Good for Beginners | |
| Good for Day Trading | |
| Good for Retirement | |
| Sign Up Bonus |
| Fee Type | Included |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | |
| Monthly Fee | - |
| Options Fee | - |
| Trade Fee | - |
| Feature by | Vanguard | M1 Finance | Betterment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | Open An Account | Open An Account | Open An Account |
| Minafi Rating (out of 10) | 10 /10 | 10 /10 | 9 /10 |
| Usability Score (out of 10) | 5 /10 | 8 /10 | 10 /10 |
| Cost Rating (out of 10) | 9 /10 | 10 /10 | 5 /10 |
| Trust Rating (out of 10) | 10 /10 | 8 /10 | 9 /10 |
| Company Age Score (out of 5) | 5 /5 | 5 /5 | 5 /5 |
| JD Power Score (out of 1,000) | 10 /10 | - | - |
| Overview | |||
| Year Founded | 1975 | 2015 | 2008 |
| Min Investment | $1,000.00 | $100.00 | $0.00 |
| Classification | |||
| Accounts Offered | |||
| How to Access | |||
| Allows Investors from | |||
| Features | |||
| Automatic Investing | |||
| Automatic Rebalancing | |||
| Automatic Tax-Loss Harvesting | |||
| Checking Account | |||
| Fractional ETF Shares | |||
| Free Trades | |||
| Good for Beginners | |||
| Good for Day Trading | |||
| Good for Retirement | |||
| Sign Up Bonus | |||
| Fees & Expenses | |||
| Management Fee | - | - | |
| Monthly Fee | - | - | - |
| Options Fee | - | - | - |
| Trade Fee | - | - | - |
| Fee Table (100% = lowest fees) |
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