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The Vanguard Group

SEC-registered adviser since 1976Malvern, PACRD 105958

$11092.7B
AUM
228
Clients
See fees
Fee
19
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 21 September 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

The Vanguard Group is an investment adviser headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, and registered with the SEC since 1976. Its clients include investment companies.

Its services include portfolio management for investment companies, selecting other managers and publishing newsletters. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management and other arrangements. Vanguard Index Funds owns 25% to 50% of The Vanguard Group, and Salim Ramji is its CEO.

Clients

The Vanguard Group serves 228 clients. The average client has about $48.7 billion with the firm.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • Investment companies228 clients100%
Show client breakdown
Investment companies
Clients
228
Regulatory AUM
$11,092,665,107,962
Share
100.0%
Avg. per client
$48.65B

Total

Clients
228
Regulatory AUM
$11,092,665,107,962
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$48.65B

What it does

The Vanguard Group provides portfolio management for investment companies, selecting other managers and publishing newsletters. It is paid through a percentage of assets and other arrangements.

The Vanguard Group advises no private funds.

100.0% of assets ($11092.67B across 228 accounts) are managed with discretion. 0% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

Custodians

The Vanguard Group does not have custody of client assets.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • All other custodians$11092.67B100%

Ownership and leadership

Vanguard Index Funds owns 25% to 50% of The Vanguard Group, and Salim Ramji is its CEO.

Who owns the firm
The Vanguard Group, Inc.· the adviser

  • Vanguard Index Funds

    Control person · since August 1976

    Owns 25% to 50% of The Vanguard Group, Inc.

  • Vanguard Bond Index Funds

    since December 1986

    Owns 5% to 10% of The Vanguard Group, Inc.

  • Vanguard Star Funds

    since March 2009

    Owns 5% to 10% of The Vanguard Group, Inc.

Leadership

  • Salim Ramji
    Chief Executive Officer and Director
  • Gregory Davis
    Managing Director, President, Director and Chief Investment Officer
  • John Bendl
    Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer
  • Jacqueline Angell
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Amma Boateng
    Managing Director
  • Joseph Brennan
    Managing Director and Chief Risk Officer
  • Tara Bunch
    Director
  • Jon Couture
    Managing Director
  • David Hunt
    Director
  • Kenneth Jacobs
    Director
  • Natalie Lamarque
    Chief Legal Officer, Managing Director, and Secretary
  • Mark Loughridge
    Lead Independent Director and Chairman of the Board
  • Scott Malpass
    Director
  • Christopher McIsaac
    Managing Director
  • John Murphy
    Director
  • Lubos Pastor
    Director
  • Rebecca Patterson
    Director
  • Sarah Raskin
    Director
  • Grant Reid
    Director
  • Joanna Rotenberg
    Managing Director
  • Nitin Tandon
    Managing Director and Chief Information Officer
  • David Thomas
    Director
  • Lauren Valente
    Managing Director
  • Barbara Venneman
    Director
  • Peter Volanakis
    Director

Staff

  • 1,702 employees
  • 19 in advisory functions
  • 267 broker-dealer reps

Fees

The Vanguard Group is paid through a percentage of assets under management and other.

The Vanguard Group’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, The Vanguard Group has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Pennsylvania · 1 listed address

  • 100 Vanguard BLVD, MalvernHQ

Registration details

Legal name
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Headquarters
100 Vanguard BLVD, Malvern, PA 19355
Phone
610-669-1000
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-11953
Structure
Pennsylvania corporation
Fiscal year end
December

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Common questions

How many clients does The Vanguard Group have?

The Vanguard Group has 228 clients and manages $11092.7 billion for them, as of September 2026.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 21 September 2026

What services does The Vanguard Group offer?

The Vanguard Group provides portfolio management for investment companies, selecting other managers and publishing newsletters.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How many financial advisors does The Vanguard Group have?

The Vanguard Group has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 1,702 employees, and 19 perform investment advisory functions. 267 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 are licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns The Vanguard Group?

The Vanguard Group’s direct owners are Vanguard Index Funds, Vanguard Bond Index Funds and Vanguard Star Funds, each holding 50% or less.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 21 September 2026

How does The Vanguard Group get paid?

The Vanguard Group is paid through a percentage of assets under management and other arrangements. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Sources

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 21 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 105958.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since.

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