Competition in the passive index fund space is intense. While active managers try to stand out with performance, strategy or brand reputation, index fund providers compete primarily on scale and fees.

Another top Vanguard fund to consider for long-term safety is the Vanguard Growth Index Fund. It has an even smaller expense ratio of 0.04%. It isn't as much of a dividend play, as it yields 0.4%, but ...

Vanguard’s index funds are the best value in investing. They are very cheap, well-constructed, and reliable. The next-best value might be Vanguard’s actively managed funds. They are cheap, generally ...

There are plenty of choices in the Mutual Fund Equity Report category, but where should you start your research? Well, one fund that might be worth investigating is Vanguard Balanced Index Investor ...

Vanguard Group is based in Malvern, PA, and is the manager of VBAIX. The Vanguard Balanced Index Institutional made its debut in December of 2000 and VBAIX has managed to accumulate roughly $8.88 ...