History
Process
Funds
Team Pavese
Other Vanguard History
100

When was Vanguard founded?

1975

100

How many QCDs have to be in a request to make it a "Large Quantity" QCD?

2

100

What is the ticker symbol for the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

VTI

100

This Team Pavese crew member holds his CFA.

Who is Daivd Loiter?

100

What city is the Arizona office located? 

Scottsdale

200

Where did the name Vanguard come from?

The HMS Vanguard (Horatio Nelson's Flagship)

200

Which category would a retention task regarding "Difficulty with general navigation" be listed under?

Digital Experience
200

When was Vanguard's first index fund for individual investors released?

1976

200

These 3 Team Pavese are now in ASG HNW Support. 

Who are Fomba Siafa, Tyler Scally, and Mario Scaffidi?

200

What is the name of the group of people who follow John Bogle's investing advice passionately?

Bogleheads

300

When did Vanguard "go global"?

1996 - Melbourne office opens 

300

What are the 3 questions you ask when an advisor is requesting an ETF conversion in a taxable account?

Has the script been read to the client? Is this account enrolled in MinTax? Are there any pending transactions on the funds we are converting?

300

Name any 1 of the 4 mutual funds unavailable for ETF conversion.

Total Bond Market, Short-Term Bond, Intermediate-Term Bond, Long-Term Bond

300

What is our Line Manager's FULL NAME?

Valentina Baibarac

300

What day did Salim step in as CEO?

July 8th, 2024 

400

When did Vanguard reach 20 million investors?

2014

400

At what dollar threshold in the settlement fund do buys start occurring in a DAP account? 

$300

400

Which of these 3 funds has the lowest expense ratio: VMRXX, VMFXX, or VUSXX?

VUSXX

400

According to CREWNET, how many people are on Team Pavese?

13

400

After serving as Head of Advice here in Newtown Square, what role did he step into, and where did Jon Cleborne relocate?

Head of Europe, London. 

500

Who are the 5 CEOs of Vanguard - in order?

Bogle

Brennan

McNabb

Buckley

Ramji


500

What is the correct format of titling your trade ticket folder each quarter?

U111_Smith_VAI_3Q2023 for example

500
What is the largest underlying holding within VTI as of 3/31/25?

AAPL

500

Where did Chase go to college? And for bonus 100 points, what was his major? 

Temple - Financial Planning

500

After 34 years at Mars INC, with more than 8 as CEO, this director of Marriott International joined Vanguard's Board of Directors in 2023. 

Grant Reid
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