Vanguard fees, accounts and investment options

Vanguard is currently listed for long-term investing in mutual funds and etfs. Our record shows 4 supported or conditional account types and 5 supported or conditional investment types. The full fees and limits we have verified are shown below.

Information checked . Fees can change, so confirm them at the official source before acting.

What fees does Vanguard charge?

Minimum investment: $0; US stock and ETF trade: $0; Options contract: $1; Fund purchase: $0+; Account or platform fee: $25/yr; Currency conversion: N/A; Full transfer out: $100. The table keeps each condition beside the price. It is not a complete fee schedule.

Published Vanguard fees in our current comparison
FeeWhat our data saysImportant condition
Minimum investment$0A funding or order minimum is not a fee and is excluded from cost totals.
US stock and ETF trade$0Applies to eligible online stock, Vanguard mutual fund and ETF trades.
Options contract$1No extra condition is recorded for this comparison field.
Fund purchase$0+Fees depend on the selected fund.
Account or platform fee$25/yrAnnual service fee may be waived for eligible e-delivery clients.
Currency conversionN/ANo extra condition is recorded for this comparison field.
Full transfer out$100No extra condition is recorded for this comparison field.

Estimate Vanguard fees for a 12-month example

Which accounts can you open with Vanguard?

Vanguard supports or conditionally supports Brokerage account, Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, SEP-IRA. “Not confirmed yet” means missing evidence, not that an account is unavailable.

Brokerage account
Yes
Traditional IRA
Yes
Roth IRA
Yes
SEP-IRA
Yes

What can you invest in with Vanguard?

Our current record shows support or conditional support for Stocks, ETFs, Funds, Options, Bonds. Product availability can still depend on the account, market and your eligibility.

Stocks
Yes
ETFs
Yes
Funds
Yes
Options
Yes
Bonds
Yes

What should you check before choosing Vanguard?

  • Some non-Vanguard funds, options, phone trades and account services have separate charges.

How does Vanguard compare with other brokers?

Compare the same fees, accounts, investments and limitations side by side. No overall score or hidden weighting is added.

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Where does this Vanguard information come from?

We use the broker’s own pricing, product and support pages. Open these links to confirm the latest terms.

Quick answers about Vanguard

What fees does Vanguard charge?

Minimum investment: $0; US stock and ETF trade: $0; Options contract: $1; Fund purchase: $0+; Account or platform fee: $25/yr; Currency conversion: N/A; Full transfer out: $100. These are the published rules currently modeled, not a complete statement of every charge.

Which accounts does Vanguard offer?

Vanguard supports or conditionally supports: Brokerage account, Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, SEP-IRA.

What can you invest in with Vanguard?

The current record shows support or conditional support for Stocks, ETFs, Funds, Options, Bonds.

Educational comparison information, not financial advice. Missing fields mean “unknown,” not “not supported.” Cost alone does not tell you whether a broker meets your needs.