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Perpetual WealthFocus Investment Advantage - Vanguard Australian Index - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The fund is managed to closely track the risk characteristics of the index, while minimising transaction costs and effectively managing index changes. Through a buy and hold investment strategy the fund offers a tax-efficient solution for investors seeking to gain broad exposure to the Australian share market at low cost.
Fund Strategy
The fund is managed to closely track the risk characteristics of the index, while minimising transaction costs and effectively managing index changes. Through a buy and hold investment strategy the fund offers a tax-efficient solution for investors seeking to gain broad exposure to the Australian share market at low cost.

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fees 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 1.65% 0.33% 3.14% 7.27% 10.74% 9.19% 9.49% 8.89%
Growth return 0.52% 2.45% -1.27% 0.73% 0.63% 2.35% 1.07% 2.68%
Income return 1.13% -2.12% 4.41% 6.54% 10.11% 6.84% 8.42% 6.21%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return 1.78% 0.36% 3.06% 7.37% 11.2% 9.81% 10.21% 10.12%
As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Perpetual WealthFocus Investment Advantage - Vanguard Australian Index
Australian Equities
93.78%
Cash
0.09%
Property & Infrastructure
6.13%
International Equities
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
95.82%
Cash
-1.04%
Property & Infrastructure
1.31%
International Equities
4.26%
Fixed Interest
-0.33%
Alternatives
-0.02%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Perpetual WealthFocus Investment Advantage - Vanguard Australian Index
Perpetual Investment Management Ltd
PER0546AU
Equity Australia Large Blend
starstarstar (as at 31 Jan 2026)
Investment Fund
2 Oct 2009
$8715238 million (as at 31 Dec 2025)
$1.30773 (as at 17 Feb 2026)
$1.30668 (as at 17 Feb 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.41% (as at 23 Oct 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.41% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment $2,000.00
Minimum additional investments $1,000.00
Minimum redemption amount $1,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jan 2026)

Holding (as at 31 Jan 2026) Type % of Portfolio
BHP Group Ltd 9.22%
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FAQs about the Perpetual WealthFocus Investment Advantage - Vanguard Australian Index

The objective of the Perpetual WealthFocus Investment Advantage - Vanguard Australian Index managed fund is The fund is managed to closely track the risk characteristics of the index, while minimising transaction costs and effectively managing index changes. Through a buy and hold investment strategy the fund offers a tax-efficient solution for investors seeking to gain broad exposure to the Australian share market at low cost.

The strategy of the Perpetual WealthFocus Investment Advantage - Vanguard Australian Index managed fund is The fund is managed to closely track the risk characteristics of the index, while minimising transaction costs and effectively managing index changes. Through a buy and hold investment strategy the fund offers a tax-efficient solution for investors seeking to gain broad exposure to the Australian share market at low cost.

The APIR code of the Perpetual WealthFocus Investment Advantage - Vanguard Australian Index managed fund is PER0546AU.

Perpetual WealthFocus Investment Advantage - Vanguard Australian Index’s total return last month was 1.65%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.52% and an income return of 1.13%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Perpetual WealthFocus Investment Advantage - Vanguard Australian Index’s total return for the last three months was 0.33%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.45% and an income return of -2.12%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Perpetual WealthFocus Investment Advantage - Vanguard Australian Index’s one-year total return is 7.27%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.73% and an income return of 6.54%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Perpetual WealthFocus Investment Advantage - Vanguard Australian Index’s one-year total return is 9.19%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.35% and an income return of 6.84%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

The asset allocation of the Perpetual WealthFocus Investment Advantage - Vanguard Australian Index managed fund is :

Australian Equities
93.78%
Cash
0.09%
Property & Infrastructure
6.13%
International Equities
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Perpetual WealthFocus Investment Advantage - Vanguard Australian Index managed fund is Perpetual Investment Management Ltd.

The Perpetual WealthFocus Investment Advantage - Vanguard Australian Index managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Blend sector/asset class.

As at 31 Dec 2025, the size of the Perpetual WealthFocus Investment Advantage - Vanguard Australian Index managed fund was $8715238 million.

The Perpetual WealthFocus Investment Advantage - Vanguard Australian Index managed fund has an inception date of 2 Oct 2009.

The current entry price of the Perpetual WealthFocus Investment Advantage - Vanguard Australian Index managed fund is $1.30773 per unit and the current exit price is $1.30668 per unit (as at 17 Feb 2026).

The current exit price of the Perpetual WealthFocus Investment Advantage - Vanguard Australian Index managed fund is $1.30668 per unit and the current entry price is $1.30773 per unit (as at 17 Feb 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Perpetual WealthFocus Investment Advantage - Vanguard Australian Index managed fund is $2,000. Minimum additional investment is $1000.

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.