The story of The Vanguard Group
American investment-management company, incorporated by John C. Bogle in September 1974; it began operations in May 1975.
24 Sep 1974 –
The Vanguard Group. American investment-management company, incorporated by John C. Bogle in September 1974; it began operations in May 1975.
24 Sep 1974
John C. Bogle founded The Vanguard Group.
2025
Since 2025: The Vanguard Group owns a stake in Vanguard Capital Management. 100%, as of 28 Apr 2026.
Established in 2025; it manages the portfolios of some Vanguard funds under an intercompany agreement with The Vanguard Group.
17 Jan 2025: The Vanguard Group settled with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. $106.4M, misleading statements about potential tax consequences for investors in its target retirement funds; without admitting or denying the findings.
In June 2026 the SEC said $146.41 million had been collected from Vanguard, after a court rejected a class settlement that was to count toward the total.
until 12 Jan 2026
The Vanguard Group holds shares for clients in Tesla. 6.9%, 229,805,491 shares, as of 15 Sep 2025.
Percentage from Tesla’s proxy table; the share count comes from Vanguard’s Schedule 13G filed in February 2024. On 27 March 2026 The Vanguard Group reported 0 Tesla shares (Schedule 13G/A No. 4) after an internal realignment on 12 January 2026. Vanguard Capital Management now reports the funds’ holding: 5.61% as of 31 March 2026.
The Vanguard Group holds shares for clients in Microsoft. 8.95%, 664,882,153 shares, as of 30 Sep 2025.
Percentage from Microsoft’s proxy table; the share count comes from Vanguard’s Schedule 13G/A filed in February 2024. On 27 March 2026 The Vanguard Group reported 0 Microsoft shares (Schedule 13G/A No. 10) after an internal realignment on 12 January 2026. Vanguard Capital Management now reports the funds’ holding: 7.48% as of 31 March 2026.
The Vanguard Group holds shares for clients in Amazon. 7.2%, 771,052,550 shares, as of 24 Feb 2026.
Percentage from Amazon’s proxy table; the share count is as of December 31, 2023. Amazon notes that Vanguard later reported a realignment that removed some subsidiaries’ holdings from its beneficial ownership. On 26 March 2026 The Vanguard Group reported 0 Amazon shares (Schedule 13G/A No. 8) after an internal realignment on 12 January 2026. Vanguard Capital Management now reports the funds’ holding: 6.77% as of 31 March 2026.
The Vanguard Group holds shares for clients in BlackRock. 8.31%, 12,890,008 shares, as of 28 Mar 2025.
Percentage from BlackRock’s 2025 proxy table; the share count comes from Vanguard’s Schedule 13G/A filed in February 2024. Under a letter agreement, any BlackRock shares Vanguard owns above 10% are voted in proportion to the other shares. Vanguard’s own filing of March 2026 reports 0 shares after an internal realignment on 12 January 2026; its subsidiary Vanguard Capital Management reported 6.87% in April 2026. The two figures are not added together.
The Vanguard Group, stakeholders: Vanguard 500 Index Fund and the Vanguard funds.
The Vanguard Group, not the same as Project Vanguard.
The Vanguard Group, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
The Vanguard Group, involved in common ownership of US airlines.
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