Vanguard Marketing Corporation is a member of SIPC, which protects its members for up toR$500,000 (includingR$250,000 for claims for cash). An explanatory brochure is available upon request from Vanguard or at sipc.

Yes. Securities held in Vanguard Brokerage Accounts are eligible for SIPC coverage. If your account number has 8 digits, you have a brokerage account. If your account has an 11-digit account number, it's a mutual fund-only account, which exists on our old platform and isn't covered by the SIPC.