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Vanguard
The Vanguard Group, Inc. is a premier global investment management firm founded on May 1, 1975, by John C. Bogle and headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
Vanguard
The Vanguard Group, Inc. is a premier global investment management firm founded on May 1, 1975, by John C. Bogle and headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania. It operates under a distinctive mutual ownership structure whereby the firm is owned by its U.S.-domiciled funds, which are in turn owned by their investors, aligning interests directly with clients (per corporate website and history pages). As of December 31, 2025, Vanguard managed USD 12 trillion in global assets under management, comprising approximately 84% index assets and 16% active assets, and served more than 50 million investors worldwide with low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, advisory services, brokerage, and retirement solutions (per Vanguard in a nutshell brochure and facts and figures). The firm pioneered retail index investing with the 1976 launch of the First Index Investment Trust (now Vanguard 500 Index Fund) and continues to drive industry cost reductions known as The Vanguard Effect, maintaining an asset-weighted average U.S. mutual fund and ETF expense ratio of 0.07% as of December 31, 2025. Under CEO Salim Ramji (since July 2024) and President and CIO Greg Davis, Vanguard offers investments and advice directly to individuals, through workplace plans, and via intermediaries across more than 80 countries, supported by approximately 20,000 crew members. Its core purpose remains to take a stand for all investors, treat them fairly, and give them the best chance for investment success (per official management and facts pages).
General information
Firm type
Generalist
Year founded
1975
AUM
$12T (Dec 31 2025)
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Malvern
Corporate office
Malvern, PA, United States
Principals
Salim Ramji
Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors
Greg Davis
President, Chief Investment Officer, and Member of the Board of Directors
Mark Loughridge
Chairman of the Board
John Bendl
Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director, Finance Division
Amma Boateng
Managing Director, Financial Advisor Services
Joanna Rotenberg
Managing Director, Personal Wealth Division
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What is Vanguard's ownership structure?
The Vanguard Group, Inc. is owned by its U.S.-domiciled funds and ETFs, which are in turn owned by their investor shareholders, creating a unique client-owned mutual structure that aligns the firm's interests with those of its clients (per corporate website).
What is Vanguard's current global assets under management?
As of December 31, 2025, Vanguard managed USD 12 trillion in global assets under management (per official Vanguard in a nutshell brochure and advisors site).
Who is the current CEO of Vanguard?
Salim Ramji has served as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors since July 2024 (per management team and press releases).
Where is Vanguard headquartered?
Vanguard is headquartered at 100 Vanguard Boulevard in Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States (also referenced as Valley Forge area) (per official sites and contact information).
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