Share class
Vanguard offers three mutual fund share classes. A fund's objective, management, and underlying investments are identical in each class. The expense ratios distinguish the share classes and reflect the differing costs borne by each share class.
- Investor Shares. Traditional shares for individual investors. Investor Shares typically feature low minimum initial investments.
- Admiral™ Shares. Lower-expense shares available to Vanguard investors with higher account balances. Admiral Shares require a minimum investment of $100,000. Learn more
- Institutional Shares. Shares for companies and organizations with account balances of $5 million or more.