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What’s the difference between active and passive management?
Active and passive management are two different approaches to investing and offer their own advantages.
Active management is an investment approach that seeks to exceed the average returns of a particular financial market or market segment. In selecting securities to buy and sell, active managers may rely on, among other things, research, market forecasts, quantitative models, and their own judgment and experience.
Passive management refers to index- and exchange-traded funds, which have no active manager and typically lower fees.
Vanguard Charitable offers investment options with both active and passive management style so you can select your preferred investing approach for your charitable account.
Maintenance fee may be applied
Accounts having a balance below $25,000 may be subject to an annual maintenance fee of $250.
You are eligible for special rates
Our premier clients enjoy reduced pricing to further maximize their impact.
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