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LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund seeks to track the weighted average return of the various indices of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests in proportion to the Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) for the Fund, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.
Fund Strategy
The portfolio targets a 50% allocation to income oriented assets and 50% to growth oriented assets. The Fund holds units in the following underlying funds, including but not limited to: Vanguard Aust. Fixed Interest Index Fund, Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index Fund (Hedged), Vanguard Aust. Shares Index Fund, Vanguard Intl Shares Index Fund, Vanguard Intl Shares Index Fund (Hedged), Vanguard Intl Small Companies Index Fund, Vanguard Emerging Markets Shares Index Fund.

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fund performance

  1M 3M 6M 1Y p.a. 2Y p.a. 3Y p.a. 5Y p.a. 10Y p.a.
Total return -0.41% 0.73% 4.16% 11.43% 6.58% 1.78% 2.93% -%
Growth return -0.41% 0.73% 4.16% 11.43% 6.58% 1.78% 2.93% -%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% -%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Balance Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return -0.68% 1.17% 6.1% 16.84% 9.57% 3.59% 4.65% 5.92%
As at 31 Oct 2024. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open
Australian Equities
18.54%
International Equities
29.32%
Cash
1.13%
Property
1.87%
Fixed Interest
49.14%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
15.86%
International Equities
27.73%
Cash
10.19%
Property
3.97%
Fixed Interest
35.38%
Alternatives
6.87%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open
Lifeplan Australia Friendly Society Ltd
LIF0709AU
Multisector Balanced
starstarstar (as at 30 Sep 2024)
Investment Fund
25 Jul 2016
$114.33 million (as at 30 Sep 2024)
$1.3542 (as at 14 Nov 2024)
$1.3542 (as at 14 Nov 2024)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.71% (as at 7 Oct 2024)
Minimum initial investment $500,000
Minimum additional investments $100.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Oct 2024)

Holding (as at 31 Oct 2024) Type % of Portfolio
Vanguard Global Agg Bd Indx Fd (Hdg) Mutual Fund - Open End 33.60%
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FAQs about the LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open

The objective of the LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open managed fund is The Fund seeks to track the weighted average return of the various indices of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests in proportion to the Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) for the Fund, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

The strategy of the LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open managed fund is The portfolio targets a 50% allocation to income oriented assets and 50% to growth oriented assets. The Fund holds units in the following underlying funds, including but not limited to: Vanguard Aust. Fixed Interest Index Fund, Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index Fund (Hedged), Vanguard Aust. Shares Index Fund, Vanguard Intl Shares Index Fund, Vanguard Intl Shares Index Fund (Hedged), Vanguard Intl Small Companies Index Fund, Vanguard Emerging Markets Shares Index Fund.

The APIR code of the LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open managed fund is LIF0709AU.

LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open’s total return last month was -0.41%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.41% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open’s total return for the last three months was 0.73%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.73% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open’s one-year total return is 11.43%. This was made up of a growth return of 11.43% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open’s one-year total return is 1.78%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.78% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

The asset allocation of the LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open managed fund is :

Australian Equities
18.54%
International Equities
29.32%
Cash
1.13%
Property
1.87%
Fixed Interest
49.14%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open managed fund is Lifeplan Australia Friendly Society Ltd.

The LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open managed fund belongs to the Multisector Balanced sector/asset class.

As at 30 Sep 2024, the size of the LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open managed fund was $114.33 million.

The LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open managed fund has an inception date of 25 Jul 2016.

The current entry price of the LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open managed fund is $1.3542 per unit and the current exit price is $1.3542 per unit (as at 14 Nov 2024).

The current exit price of the LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open managed fund is $1.3542 per unit and the current entry price is $1.3542 per unit (as at 14 Nov 2024).

The minimum initial investment amount for the LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open managed fund is $500,000. Minimum additional investment is $100.

Fund data sourced from Morningstar. Some material is copyright and published under licence from ASX Operations Pty Limited ACN 004 523 782 ("ASXO"). Data and content is provided for personal use only. Whilst every care has been taken in producing these numbers, neither Morningstar nor InvestSMART can make any guarantees around the complete accuracy of these figures. Should you decide to change investments, please read all relevant disclosure documents including the Product Disclosure Statements and if required, you may consider speaking to a financial professional for further guidance. A tax event may be realised as a result of switching investments. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.