How to Buy a Vanguard Mutual Fund
Please follow the steps below to buy a Vanguard mutual fund. If you don’t have a Vanguard account yet, click here to sign up.
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- Open the website on your desktop computer or laptop.
- Click Log In.
- Log in with your username and password.
- Once you are logged in, you will see several options at the upper part of the screen. Click on the option that says My Accounts.
- Then a drop-down list will appear. There, you will see an option for Buy and Sell. Click on Buy and Sell.
- On the page, you will see a section for Vanguard Mutual Funds. Under Vanguard Mutual Funds, you will see an option for Buy Vanguard Funds. Click on Buy Vanguard Funds.
- Now, select the fund you want to buy. If you want to buy a new fund, click on the tick box next to Add another Vanguard mutual fund. Then, a text box will appear below. There, enter the name, symbol, or number of the fund you would like to buy. Or, you could also browse for the list of funds they offer by clicking Select from a list of our funds.
- Then the list of choices will appear. Click on the fund you want to buy.
- Click on the ADD button.
- Next, enter the dollar amount that you want to purchase. Click on Continue.
- After that, select the funding method for your purchase by clicking on the drop-down arrow on the funding method field.
- Then, the list of funding method will appear. Click on the method you wish to select, then click on Continue.
- A pop-up window will appear that contains the details of electronic delivery of fund prospectus. Make sure to read it by clicking Accept.
- On the page, review the details of your transaction. After reviewing and if everything looks good, click on Submit.
- After that, you will be directed to a confirmation screen that will show the details of your transaction.
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