Vanguard's 'Watchdog' Tells You Three Things The Firm Won't Tell You

The video discusses Vanguard's significant impact on the investment industry, highlighting its cost-saving benefits and areas for improvement. It explores Vanguard's employee profit-sharing plan, which outperforms the S&P 500, and analyzes the company's fees and cost efficiency. The video also compares Vanguard's active and passive funds, noting the success of its active funds. Finally, it addresses Vanguard's market influence and the potential for regulatory intervention due to its size and voting power.

What is one reason the newsletter serves as a watchdog on Vanguard?

• To criticize their profit-sharing plan

• To promote their index funds

• To encourage more active funds

• To highlight service issues

How does Vanguard's employee profit-sharing plan compare to the S&P 500?

• It matches the S&P 500

• It underperforms the S&P 500

• It is not related to the S&P 500

• It outperforms the S&P 500

What is a key point about Vanguard's fees compared to other financial entities?

• Vanguard's fees are lower than hedge funds and active mutual funds

• Vanguard's fees have not changed over the years

• Vanguard's fees are the highest in the industry

• Vanguard's fees are the same as ETFs

What percentage of Vanguard's active funds have outperformed over the past ten years?

• About 20%

• About 33%

• About 55-57%

• About 50%

What is a potential concern regarding Vanguard's size in the market?

• It may lead to higher fees

• It could result in regulatory intervention

• It might decrease their active fund performance

• It will limit their index fund offerings