One of the world's largest investment management companies, serving individual investors, institutions, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and financial professionals.

Most investment firms are publicly traded or privately owned. Vanguard is different. We're owned by the Vanguard funds, which are owned by our clients. Helping our investors achieve their goals is our sole reason for existence. With no other parties to answer to and no conflicting loyalties, we can keep investing costs as low as possible.

Our mission is simple: To help our clients—they're individuals, institutions, or financial advisors—reach their financial goals by being the world's highest-value provider of investment products and services.

To this end, we offer a range of investment products, including low-cost mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, as well as investment-related services such as advice, brokerage, and retirement savings programs.

We pledge to adhere to the highest standard of ethical behavior and fiduciary responsibility in all that we do. We put our clients' interests first and we invest the majority of our personal assets alongside theirs. We communicate candidly about risks and costs, as well as rewards.

We believe that investing is a long-term proposition, not a matter of chasing short-term performance or investment fads. By focusing on low costs, diversification, and a long-term perspective, we can help position our clients for long-term investment success.

We believe that diversity in the workplace is a virtue and a strength. Our mission is to hire and grow a diverse workforce that reflects our community and society at large, with our corporate affirmation that "even one person can make a difference."