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MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Vanguard Index Australian Shares Fund seeks to track the return of the S&P/ASX 300 Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.
Fund Strategy
The Vanguard Index Australian Shares Fund gains its exposure to securities in the index by investing in the Vanguard Australian Shares Index Fund (Underlying 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 2.07% 5.5% 4.32% 14.58% 11.96% 5.95% 5.52% 6.16%
Growth return 2.07% 5.5% 4.32% 14.58% 11.96% 5.95% 5.52% 6.16%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return -1.31% 2.1% 8.44% 24.89% 13.39% 8.01% 8.17% 8.32%
As at 30 Sep 2024. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index
Australian Equities
92.69%
Cash
0.67%
Property
6.64%
International Equities
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
93.16%
Cash
0.03%
Property
2.10%
International Equities
4.29%
Fixed Interest
0.40%
Alternatives
0.02%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index
MLC Limited
MLC0227AU
Equity Australia Large Blend
starstarstar (as at 30 Sep 2024)
Investment Fund
31 Mar 1987
$5.34 million (as at 31 Aug 2024)
$98.73786 (as at 31 Oct 2024)
$98.73786 (as at 31 Oct 2024)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
Standard entry fee 5%
MER 2.10% (as at 20 Feb 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 2.10% (as at 30 Jun 2020)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Sep 2024)

Holding (as at 30 Sep 2024) Type % of Portfolio
BHP Group Ltd Equity 9.21%
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FAQs about the MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index

The objective of the MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index managed fund is The Vanguard Index Australian Shares Fund seeks to track the return of the S&P/ASX 300 Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

The strategy of the MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index managed fund is The Vanguard Index Australian Shares Fund gains its exposure to securities in the index by investing in the Vanguard Australian Shares Index Fund (Underlying Fund).

The APIR code of the MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index managed fund is MLC0227AU.

MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index’s total return last month was 2.07%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.07% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2024.

MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index’s total return for the last three months was 5.5%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.5% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2024.

MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index’s one-year total return is 14.58%. This was made up of a growth return of 14.58% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2024.

MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index’s one-year total return is 5.95%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.95% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2024.

The asset allocation of the MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index managed fund is :

Australian Equities
92.69%
Cash
0.67%
Property
6.64%
International Equities
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index managed fund is MLC Limited.

The MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Blend sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2024, the size of the MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index managed fund was $5.34 million.

The MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index managed fund has an inception date of 31 Mar 1987.

The current entry price of the MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index managed fund is $98.73786 per unit and the current exit price is $98.73786 per unit (as at 31 Oct 2024).

The current exit price of the MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index managed fund is $98.73786 per unit and the current entry price is $98.73786 per unit (as at 31 Oct 2024).

The minimum initial investment amount for the MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index managed fund is $.

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.