The Vanguard Group

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The Vanguard Group

Mutual funds from The Vanguard Group ("Vanguard") tend to be attractive for the following reasons:

Vanguard is the only mutually-owned mutual fund company that we are aware of. This means that the company is owned directly by its mutual funds and ultimately by the individuals who invest in those mutual funds. Most mutual fund companies have outside owners who demand a profit, which typically results in higher fees for mutual fund investors.

Vanguard funds have relatively low expense ratios. They are obsessive about minimizing their fees.

Vanguard has a large selection of no-load index funds available to retail investors.

For more information on Vanguard, see

Vanguard's website.

DFA vs. Vanguard: A Comparison, which compares DFA funds to Vanguard funds in each of several asset classes and lists our preferences.

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