Which countries can use Vanguard?

Vanguard is only available for US and UK retail investors. Unless you are a professional investor, you will not open a personal account in any other European country.

Is Vanguard available internationally?

Get broad exposure to international markets

You can use just a few funds to invest overseas. Each of these funds gives you access to a wide variety of international securities in a single, diversified fund. Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund holds more than 5,500 non-U.S. stocks.

Can non American use Vanguard?

Persons residing outside the United States are invited to visit Vanguard's website for Non-U.S. Investors for more information about products and services available to them.

Can I use Vanguard if I live in Europe?

Unfortunately, you can't open an account with Vanguard in Europe as a private investor. Unless you have €500,000 ready to invest (in which case: well done you!), you'll have to go through a broker.

Can I use Vanguard outside of the UK?

Our service is available to UK residents and Crown employees serving overseas only. It isn't available in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man, as these are not part of the UK. To find out more about what makes a person a UK resident, you can check HMRC's website.

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What happens to my Vanguard if I move abroad?

Please note that, if you move abroad, we reserve the right to place restrictions on your account. This may mean that you are prevented from making additional investments or switching existing holdings into other funds. If required to do so, we may also inform any relevant foreign authority about your investments.

Can I have a US brokerage account if I live abroad?

U.S. expat brokerage account restrictions vary between brokerage firms. Some firms let clients keep their existing brokerage account once they have moved overseas but will not permit clients to open a new brokerage account due to residency in a foreign country.

Can I open a Vanguard account in Germany?

In Germany, you are not allowed to open a personal account with Vanguard. However, you can still invest in Vanguard ETFs through different investment platforms.

What happens to my investments if I move abroad?

Notify your U.S. financial institutions that you're leaving and for how long, so when you tap your assets abroad it won't be flagged as fraud. You may also need to report overseas bank and investment accounts annually to the IRS—especially those with balances topping $10,000—or face stiff penalties.

Is Vanguard available in Italy?

Vanguard today has 26 ETFs listed on Borsa Italiana, available to investors in different share classes. Across its European mutual fund and ETF range, Vanguard manages $259 billion in assets under management.

Why choose American funds over Vanguard?

American Funds come with both front-end and back-end loads and the fees are higher compared to Vanguard's, which offers no-load funds. The Vanguard Group's offerings are passively-managed while American Funds has managers who actively manage its funds.

Can I invest in Vanguard from Mexico?

We serve institutional and qualified investors in Mexico

Currently it is possible to invest in Mexico in Vanguard funds. Learn more about how to have access to our products.

Can I use Vanguard in India?

Yes, S&P 500 Vanguard ETF shares can be bought in India by opening an international trading account with Groww.

Can a US citizen living abroad invest in mutual funds?

Because foreign jurisdictions are unable to regulate investment funds that are not registered in their jurisdiction, most prohibit the sale of foreign [including US] mutual funds to residents living in their countries.

Can a US citizen living abroad invest in ETFs?

For US citizens and green card holders, any funds or ETFs that are domiciled outside the US are subject to highly unfavourable US tax laws. Because of this, US taxable persons should generally hold only US domiciled funds and ETFs.

How to invest in S&P 500 outside US?

As an investor, we cannot invest directly in the S&P500 index. Instead, the easiest way to invest in the S&P500 index is through investing in the S&P500 Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). An ETF is an instrument that mirrors the performance of an underlying index. Similar to stocks, ETFs are also traded in the stock market.

What happens to my 401k if I leave the USA?

Under most circumstances, approved overseas withdrawals from a 401(k) or U.S. pensions are still taxed as income, albeit they're treated as unearned income—meaning you won't be able to claim them under the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. However, there are many tax treaties between the U.S. and other countries.

What is the best brokerage option for American expats?

Investors living in “difficult” jurisdictions (meaning countries where other brokers, including Schwab, will not accept clients) would be well-served to check out Interactive Brokers. IB clearly stands alone as the most accessible brokerage platform for international access to the U.S. and most foreign exchanges.

How do I maintain my US address while living abroad?

Overseas Mail Forwarding Services

The most convenient way to maintain a functional U.S. address while living abroad is to use a virtual mailbox service that you can activate online. This service scans, holds, and offers mail forwarding services for a few dollars per month.

Is Vanguard only for us?

Please note: You need to be a U.S. citizen with a U.S. mailing address to open an account. If you live or work outside the U.S., please check out our international site.

How much money do you need to open Vanguard?

$1,000 for Vanguard Target Retirement Funds and Vanguard STAR® Fund. $3,000 for most actively managed funds. Most Vanguard index funds no longer offer Investor Shares to new investors. For the few that do, most have $3,000 minimums.

What is the equivalent to Vanguard in Europe?

The closest European equivalent is the Vanguard FTSE ALL-World UCITS ETF, with accumulating share classes in GBP and EUR and distributing share classes in GBP, EUR and CHF. It tracks the FTSE All-World Index. The FTSE All World Index excludes Small Caps, but performance is very closely correlated.

Can I use Schwab outside US?

At Schwab, you can trade in international securities in more than 30 countries. A Schwab Global Account allows you to trade online in 12 of those countries using their local currency.

Can I invest in Fidelity if I live abroad?

No. Unfortunately, we do not open accounts for any new customers residing outside the United States.

Do I have to pay taxes on stocks if I live abroad?

Do Expats Have to Pay a Capital Gains Tax? Depending on the details of the sale, an expat may or may not have to pay a capital gains tax. Technically, all capital gains made by a US citizen are taxable. This is true regardless of whether you are selling US property or foreign property.