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Vanguard Digital Advisor is offered by Vanguard Advisers, Inc.
How Do We Rate Vanguard Digital Advisor?
Breakdown
4.8/5
Features
4.8/5
Pricing and fees
4.8/5
Reputation
Our Overall Rating: 4.8 / 5 (Excellent)
Vanguard Digital Advisor, offered by Vanguard Advisers, Inc., is worth a closer look if you are new to investing or if you prefer some support but don't want to pay for a human financial advisor. Its $3,000 minimum investment requirement is a little steep compared to its competitors, but Vanguard's reputation in the industry and Digital Advisor's useful online tools make it a top choice for anyone who can afford it.
Vanguard Digital Advisor Account Features
Features - 4.8 / 5
Vanguard's Digital Advisor service is a fully automated robo-advisor and an alternative to the company's hybrid financial advisory service for those who would like to keep their costs as low as possible. You need at least $3,000 in a Vanguard brokerage account to take advantage of this service. After answering some questions about your investment goals, Digital Advisor will invest your savings in a combination of a few core Vanguard exchange-traded funds (ETFs). You can monitor your progress over time and link your financial accounts at other institutions so you can review your retirement goal outlook in one place. There are also tools to help you develop strategies to pay down debt faster and measure your progress toward your retirement goals. Vanguard Digital Advisor will periodically rebalance your portfolio as necessary to ensure you stay on track.
| Robo-advisor Type | Fully Automated |
| Account Minimum | $3,000 |
| Goals | Save for Retirement |
| Integration with Other Accounts |
Roth IRA
IRA
Other Brokerage Accounts
|
| Types of Assets | ETF Portfolios |
| Access to Financial Advisors | No |
| Automatic Portfolio Rebalancing | Yes |
| Tax Loss Harvesting | No |
| Direct Indexing | No |
Vanguard Digital Advisor Fees & Commission
Pricing and fees - 4.8 / 5
Vanguard Digital Advisor's annual net advisory fee is approximately 0.15% across your enrolled accounts for a typical investment portfolio, which comes out to about $4.50 per year for a $3,000 portfolio. That's pretty affordable compared to some other robo-advisors, so it's a good choice for those who want to keep their costs low. You won't owe any other trading commissions, even when your ETF portfolio changes over time.
| Billing Frequency | Quarterly |
| Commission | Approximately 0.15% annual advisory fee |
Vanguard Digital Advisor Reputation & Customer Service
Reputation - 4.8 / 5
While Vanguard Digital Advisor is fairly new to the robo-advisors scene, its parent company Vanguard, is one of the leaders in its industry, offering a wide variety of investment products and services to cater to people of all backgrounds and skill levels.
| Year Founded | 1975 |
| Consumer Financial Protection Board (CFPB) Complaints |
| BBB Rating | A+ |
| Contact Methods |
Phone
Email
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| Mobile App | Yes |
| Date Collected | 2020-10-16 |
Company Profile
| Full Name | Vanguard Digital Advisor Robo Advisors® |
Disclaimers
All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest.
Vanguard Digital Advisors services are provided by Vanguard Advisers, Inc. ("VAI"), a federally registered investment advisor. VAI is a subsidiary of VGI and an affiliate of VMC. Neither VAI nor its
affiliates guarantee profits or protection from losses.
Vanguard Digital Advisor is an all-digital service. Digital Advisor’s annual net advisory fee is approximately 0.15% across your enrolled accounts for a typical investment portfolio, although your
actual net fee will vary depending on the specific holdings in each enrolled account. Vanguard Digital Advisor charges a 0.20% annual gross advisory fee to manage Vanguard Brokerage Accounts. However, we'll credit you for the revenues that The Vanguard Group, Inc. ("VGI"), or its affiliates receive from the
securities in your Digital Advisor managed portfolio (i.e., at least that portion of the expense ratios of the Vanguard funds held in your portfolio that VGI or its affiliates receive). Your net advisory fee can also vary by enrolled account type. For more information, please review Form CRS and the Vanguard Digital Advisor brochure.
$3,000 minimum to enroll
- Portfolio of Vanguard ETFs
- Annual net advisory fee of approximately 0.15%
- Track progress toward retirement goals
- Automatic investments and rebalancing