Exchange fees are charged by management investment companies that allow investors to exchange or transfer shares from one mutual fund to another mutual fund managed by the company. Exchange fees are unique in that they only occur when an inter-fund transaction is requested.
You can upload your documents to the Documents section of your online account. The formats can be a scanned copy, PDF or a photo.
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That may seem like a while, but please keep in mind we need to first sell one fund and then buy into the other fund on your behalf and each part of the process can take a few days. For ETFs, a switch is usually much quicker and can usually happen within 1 working day.
How do I switch funds? Log in to your account. From the left-hand menu, choose 'Investments'. Choose the fund you want to switch from, and select the 3 dots on the right-hand side under Actions. One of the options is 'Switch' Then follow the steps. Choose which account and funds to switch from and to.
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 do I switch funds? Log in to your account. From the left-hand menu, choose 'Investments'. Choose the fund you want to switch from, and select the 3 dots on the right-hand side under Actions. One of the options is 'Switch' Then follow the steps. Choose which account and funds to switch from and to.
Vanguard sends confirmation letters or emails when changes occur on your account. You can also sign up to receive account activity alerts via text for more immediate notification.
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