Vanguard Brokerage: verified facts and rating
Checked 2026-10-30
Score breakdown
79% backed by facts · How we rank
Vanguard Brokerage against the market
The dot is the company, the line is the median of all companies in this ranking.
Commission on the reference order0%0%0% · median 0%
Asset classes (of 5)355 · median 5
Vanguard Brokerage strengths and weaknesses
Pros
- Low commission on the reference order
- Member of the national investor compensation scheme
- Wide choice of asset classes
- States officially that client assets are held separately from its own
Cons
- Charges a periodic account or custody fee
All facts
| Fact | Value | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed since | Not verified | — | |
| Investor compensation scheme | Yes | investor.vanguard.com | 2026-10-30 |
| Commission on the reference order | 0% ETFs & stocks, online: $0 → 0 USD on 1,000 USD order | investor.vanguard.com | 2026-10-30 |
| Client assets held separately | Yes | sec.gov | 2026-10-30 |
| Financial reports online | Yes | sec.gov | 2026-10-30 |
| No account or custody fee | No | investor.vanguard.com | 2026-10-30 |
| Asset classes (of 5) | 5 | investor.vanguard.com | 2026-10-30 |
| Tax-advantaged account | Yes | investor.vanguard.com | 2026-10-30 |
| Mobile app | Not verified | — | |
| Open an account online | Yes | investor.vanguard.com | 2026-10-30 |
| Support channels (of 3) | Not verified | — | |
| Annual tax statement | Yes | investor.vanguard.com | 2026-10-30 |