How to buy Vanguard 500 Index fund (VFINX)?

And why do I see the Quote for this as 114 on Wall St.? I thought only ETFs are traded on Wall St. So does it mean , I can buy and sell Vanguard 500 like other Stocks?

You could just go to just about any brokerage to buy that fund. But probably cheaper or nothing to just go straight to Vanguard directly. But you can always go to a discount brokerage and buy and ETF that also mirrors the S&P 500 Index if you're directly looking for that. Try SPX, it's an ETF for the S&P 500. At Scottrade, it's $7 buckaroos to buy a stock there.

go to WWW.Vanguard.com and follow instructions on how to open an account !! They are the best !!!

Go to vanguard directly. There are not "probably" cheaper than a broker. They dont charge the brokers fee.

You can open an account with Vanguard directly through their website: https://flagship2.vanguard.com/VGApp/hnw...
(click on the "open an account" button).

When you open the account, if you wish, you can select features to make buying shares easier, such as automatic purchases through your checking account.

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