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Who is behind The Vanguard Group?
Shows documented founders, leaders, board members, funders and owners. Not who made decisions, or why.
A connection is not evidence of wrongdoing.
24 Sep 1974 –
Who is behind The Vanguard Group?
Shows documented founders, leaders, board members, funders and owners. Not who made decisions, or why.
24 Sep 1974
Founded by. 24 Sep 1974: John C. Bogle founded The Vanguard Group.
Owners. Vanguard 500 Index Fund owns a stake in The Vanguard Group. 14.03%, as of 31 Dec 2025.
A capital contribution of $35,071,000, which the SAI gives as 14.03% of Vanguard’s capitalization. Each Vanguard fund can be called on to invest up to 0.40% of its net assets in Vanguard, which the funds jointly own.
The Vanguard funds owns a stake in The Vanguard Group. 100%, as of 28 Apr 2026.
Owned jointly by the funds; the funds in turn are owned by their shareholders.
Shows documented founders, leaders, board members, funders and owners. Not who made decisions, or why.
A connection is not evidence of wrongdoing.
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