VFAWF
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I tried to transfer both funds to a new U.S. based Vanguard account, but then I received the email below from Vanguard. I tried to do what Vanguard suggests in Option #1 (Contact your current firm to liquidate the assets), but as explained in my original message, I.B. won't let me sell either fund on their platform (It is denied with the message, ""Restricted: US residents may not open positions in this contract"). Here's the complete email from Vanguard: "Thank you for choosing Vanguard. We received your request to transfer assets from your account with Interactive Brokers LLC. To complete your request, we will need some additional information. When contacting Vanguard, please provide the following reference number for your request: \- XXXXXXX Unfortunately, the following low-priced asset(s) in your current account cannot be transferred to Vanguard Brokerage, as Vanguard does not accept incoming transfers of securities priced below $5 and not trading on a major stock exchange such as the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ). \- ISHARES III PLC (IBGAF) - CUSIP \*\*00B3F8140 \- VANGUARD FUNDS PLC (VFAWF) - CUSIP \*\*00BK5BQT8 You have the following options for the non-transferable position(s): 1. Contact your current firm to liquidate the asset(s), then contact Vanguard to complete the transfer. Please be aware of taxable gains or losses that could be realized by liquidating positions in a non-retirement account. 2. Retain the asset(s) in the existing account.\* 3. Ship the security, physically and directly, to the registered holder of the account (not applicable for mutual funds). 4. Transfer the asset(s) to another financial institution. If you choose option 2, 3, or 4, no additional contact with Vanguard is required."