Why invest in Vanguard active funds?
45+ years
Vanguard has a long history of active management, having managed active funds since our beginning in 1975.
One of the largest active managers
With over USD 1.8 trillion1 in active assets, we are one of the largest active managers in the world.
Low costs and top talent
Our research supports something we’ve long believed: that low costs and top talent are critical factors in improving the likelihood of outperformance using active investments2.
1 All assets under management figures are as at 31 December 2024.
2 “Active Management: the importance of cost, talent and patience”. The Vanguard Group, Inc., December 2017.
Choosing the right active manager
Whether managing funds ourselves or choosing external managers that we’re confident will add value while embracing our approach, we use a framework focusing on qualitative criteria, not short-term performance.
Talent
Unique access to a vast talent pool – both internal and external.
Patience
Designed for the long term with your clients in mind.
Cost
An ongoing commitment to driving down costs.
More about our approach to active investing and selecting managers
Active edge: Winning the zero-sum game
Read more about how Vanguard selects active equity managers who we believe have an active edge
Our low-cost active funds
Multi-asset investing
ActiveLife Climate Aware funds offer a simple, all-in-one multi-asset solution for investors who prefer an active approach to portfolio management and wish to incorporate climate considerations in their portfolios. The funds are run by Wellington, our oldest and largest partner with whom we have entrusted investor's capital since our inception.
Our ActiveLife Climate Aware range
More about multi-asset at Vanguard
The value of investments, and the income from them, may fall or rise and investors may get back less than they invested.
Active equity funds
We take a global, best-in-class approach to selecting our equity managers. Looking beyond Vanguard's internal teams allows us to draw on a wealth of global resources, specialist knowledge and proprietary investment approaches to deliver a balanced portfolio and robust risk controls.
Global Capital Stewards Equity Fund
The value of investments, and the income from them, may fall or rise and investors may get back less than they invested.
Active fixed income funds
Managed by our global Fixed Income Group, our philosophy is founded on a commitment to deliver value to investors by focusing on consistent, long-term alpha generation and reducing downside risk.
More about fixed income at Vanguard
More about active fixed income at Vanguard
The value of investments, and the income from them, may fall or rise and investors may get back less than they invested.
Investment capabilities designed for you – and your clients, too
Explore a broad range of high-quality, uncomplicated funds and model portfolios. All at low cost.
Investment risk information
The value of investments, and the income from them, may fall or rise and investors may get back less than they invested.
Some funds invest in emerging markets which can be more volatile than more established markets. As a result the value of your investment may rise or fall.
Investments in smaller companies may be more volatile than investments in well-established blue chip companies.
Funds investing in fixed interest securities carry the risk of default on repayment and erosion of the capital value of your investment and the level of income may fluctuate. Movements in interest rates are likely to affect the capital value of fixed interest securities. Corporate bonds may provide higher yields but as such may carry greater credit risk increasing the risk of default on repayment and erosion of the capital value of your investment. The level of income may fluctuate and movements in interest rates are likely to affect the capital value of bonds.
The Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund and the Vanguard Global Credit Bond Fund may use derivatives, including for investment purposes, in order to reduce risk or cost and/or generate extra income or growth. For all other funds they will be used to reduce risk or cost and/or generate extra income or growth. The use of derivatives could increase or reduce exposure to underlying assets and result in greater fluctuations of the Funds net asset value. A derivative is a financial contract whose value is based on the value of a financial asset (such as a share, bond, or currency) or a market index.
Some funds invest in securities which are denominated in different currencies. Movements in currency exchange rates can affect the return of investments.
For further information on risks please see the “Risk Factors” section of the prospectus on our website.
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