Fund Evaluator Simplifies Fund Review and Selection, and Helps Investors Determine which Mutual and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) Best Align with Investing Goals

McLean, VA - March 24, 2016 - Capital One Investing, a full-service brokerage committed to serving and supporting America's everyday investors, has introduced a free digital tool designed to make the complex world of mutual and exchange traded funds a little easier to navigate.

The new Fund Evaluator, available to all self-directed investors, allows users to access and review crucial mutual and exchange traded fund ('ETF') data, quickly and easily compare a set of mutual funds and ETFs based on key criteria, and identify comparable or alternative funds that align with individual financial goals.

'There's an abundance of fund information available to retail investors, and it can be overwhelming to navigate and understand what funds are the best fit for any given strategy,' said Yvette Butler, president of Capital One Investing. 'Our experience working with, and listening to our customers tells us that performance, expenses and Morningstar® ratings are what matters most to self-directed investors when selecting funds. Our goal in designing Fund Evaluator is to offer a straightforward and transparent approach to fund research, and is the latest innovation supporting our reimagined approach to empowering investors with the right mix of digital tools and human advice and guidance.'

Regardless of how they choose to invest, Americans are increasingly reliant on digital tools to plan for the future. Capital One Investing's 2016 Financial Freedom survey found that two-thirds (66 percent) of Americans say technology plays an important role in helping them effectively plan for or manage retirement, with three-quarters of millennials saying they value technology for planning for retirement (compared to 65 percent of Generation X and 61 percent of Baby Boomers).

'Financial technology is revolutionizing the retail investing experience, and we're taking a holistic, customer-centric approach to building tools and experiences that make investing a more seamless, intuitive part of daily life,' said VP of Product Development Sunjay Pandey, who recently joined Capital One Investing from Amazon with a focus on accelerating the brokerage's innovation engine and build simple, useful tools that support investors throughout their financial lives. 'We worked hard to incorporate investor input, experiences and feedback throughout the design and development of the tool to maximize the value and use of Fund Evaluator for every day investors.'

Showcased below is an example of Fund Evaluator's analysis (limited to five years for net returns). The fund data and alternative funds are presented in an uncomplicated and user-friendly manner.

This is a sample, and ticker symbols, quotes and charts are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as recommendations or investment advice.

About Capital One Investing
Capital One Investing is a full-service brokerage offering a range of investment services including fully self-directed digital accounts and advised accounts. At Capital One Investing, we are focused on providing a transparent, accessible, straightforward investing experience through both self-directed and advised accounts and educating and empowering individual investors to help them get on the path to financial freedom.

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Securities are offered by Capital One Investing, LLC, a registered broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services are provided by Capital One Advisors, LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor. Insurance products are offered through Capital One Agency LLC. All are subsidiaries of Capital One Financial Corporation.

Securities and services are: Not FDIC insured • Not bank guaranteed • May lose value • Not a deposit • Not Insured by any Federal Government Agency

You should carefully consider a fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing. For a prospectus containing this and other important information, please visit the fund's detailed quote page, or contact a Capital One InvestingCustomer Service Associate. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing. Learn more about the differences betweenmutual funds and ETFs.

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