Vanguard REIT Index Fund vs ETF

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How ETFs and mutual funds are different
ETFs
MUTUAL FUNDS
Buying & selling
ETFs

You can only buy and sell ETFs through a brokerage account.
Expand your portfolio with a Vanguard Brokerage Account
MUTUAL FUNDS

You can buy and sell mutual funds through your Vanguard mutual fund account.
Trading & pricing
ETFs

You can trade ETFs on the major stock exchanges anytime during the trading day. Their prices will fluctuate throughout the day just like stocks.
MUTUAL FUNDS

Mutual fund shares are priced once a day after the markets close.
Transaction costs
ETFs

You won't pay any commissions to trade Vanguard ETFs in a Vanguard Brokerage Account.*

There's an unavoidable cost when trading individual stocks, bonds, and ETFs known as the bid-ask spread.
MUTUAL FUNDS

In most circumstances, there are no transaction costs when you buy and sell your mutual fund shares at Vanguard.**
Automatic investing
ETFs

There's no automatic investment option for ETFs.
MUTUAL FUNDS

Invest your savings on a regular schedule by moving money directly from your bank account into your Vanguard accounts or set up automatic transfers from one Vanguard fund to another.
Put your savings on autopilot
Minimum investment
ETFs

You can buy an ETF for the cost of a single share, which can vary throughout the trading day.
See a complete list of Vanguard ETFs
MUTUAL FUNDS

You can invest in a Vanguard mutual fund with as little as $1,000.†
See a complete list of Vanguard mutual funds