The Basics:
Annual Account Fee: Index Funds = $10/yr
Low Balance Fee: under $2500, $10/yr
Average 2004 Expense Ratio: In 2004, the average expense ratio of Vanguard funds was 0.23%—nearly six times lower than the mutual fund industry average of 1.35%, according to Lipper Inc.
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Initial Investment Minimum: $3000. Vanguard STAR fund: $1000
Subsequent Investment Minimum: $100, $50 through Auto-Investment plan
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