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August 25, 2008 By Dan Wiener, Editor, Independent Adviser for Vanguard Investors |


Dan Wiener
Daniel P. Wiener is America's leading expert on investing in Vanguard mutual funds and is editor of The Independent Adviser for Vanguard Investors, a monthly newsletter that keeps abreast of recent developments at Vanguard. The Adviser is a five-time winner of the Newsletter Publishers Foundation's Editorial Excellence Award.
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Since the Odyssey funds were first opened in late 2004, they’ve matched or beaten the performance of their like-managed Vanguard counterparts.
Even if you can't find a similar fund managed by the same team, you can often find a fund that’s just as good but managed by another team. For example, when I looked for a team that could match the performance at the closed Vanguard International Explorer, I came upon a group of managers at Fidelity (though one of their funds is now closed) as well as at T. Rowe Price International Discovery. All have comparable skill in providing great returns in international small-caps.
I hope you found this video helpful. To get my recommendations for other closed funds, sign up for my newsletter, The Independent Adviser for Vanguard Investors. Each month I’ll bring you independent and unbiased in-depth information on Vanguard funds, including the best funds to buy, alternates for closed funds, advance warning of funds likely to close, changes in management, and much more. Sign up and get started today!
Annoyed at Vanguard? Here’s How You Get Attention—Fast!
Most times, Vanguard’s vice presidents can solve your problems. But there’s nothing more frustrating than thinking you’ve reached a resolution and finding that, well, the problem remains. In that case, take it right to the top. I suggest you drop Vanguard Chairman John Brennan a letter explaining what went wrong and how you’ve tried to get the problem resolved.
To get fast and prompt attention, write to:
Chairman John Brennan, Chairman
The Vanguard Group
P.O. Box 876
Valley Forge, PA 19482
Additional Contact Info:
Vanguard Investor and Client Information
800-662-SHIP (800-662-7447) or 800-662-CREW (800-662-2739)
For fund prices, yields, prospectuses, annual reports and other information.
Vanguard Online Service
www.vanguard.com
800-860-8394
For help with Vanguard’s website.
Vanguard Retirement Resource Center
800-205-6189 or 800-414-1321
For all information concerning individual retirement accounts (IRAs).
Vanguard Tele-Account Service
800-ON-BOARD (800-662-6273)
For account information and transactions by phone.
Vanguard Client Services
800-662-CREW (800-662-2739)
For account balances, exchanges and other account inquiries.
Vanguard Brokerage Services
800-992-8327
Vanguard Brokerage Fixed-Income Orders
800-669-0514
Vanguard Flagship
800-345-1344
800-451-2848 (fax)
For investors with more than $1,000,000 invested with Vanguard. Available 8 am to 5 pm ET, Monday through Friday, and 9 am to 1 pm on Saturday.
Vanguard Voyager
800-284-7245
For investors with $250,000 to $1,000,000 invested at Vanguard.
Vanguard Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD)
800-749-7273 (Client Services)
800-952-3335 (Investor Information)
800-523-8004 (For 401(k) or 403(b)(7) plans)
Non U.S. callers
610-669-1000
Call this number collect if you cannot access a toll-free 800 or 888 number.
Vanguard Financial Center
455 Devon Park Drive
Wayne, PA 19087-1815
For all correspondence sent by overnight or registered mail. Most overnight services will not deliver to a Post Office box, so use this address.


