Vanguard 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	-1.26%	2.16%	8.22%	24.7%	12.97%	7.51%	8.05%	8.21%
Growth return	-1.26%	1.17%	6.44%	20.7%	8.99%	2.25%	3.34%	3.36%
Income return	0%	0.99%	1.78%	4%	3.98%	5.26%	4.71%	4.85%
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 31 Oct 2024. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Vanguard Australian Shares Index

Australian Equities: 93.14%

Cash: 0.35%

Property: 6.51%

International Equities: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Australian Equities: 93.36%

Cash: -0.08%

Property: 2.11%

International Equities: 4.21%

Fixed Interest: 0.40%

Alternatives: 0.01%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Vanguard Australian Shares Index (Wholesale)
Responsible Entity	Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd
APIR Code	VAN0002AU
Sector/Asset Class	Equity Australia Large Blend
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Oct 2024)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	30 Jun 1997
Fund Size	$21720.99 million (as at 31 Oct 2024)
Entry Price	$2.8734 (as at 21 Nov 2024)
Exit Price	$2.8722 (as at 21 Nov 2024)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	0.16% (as at 30 Sep 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	0.16% (as at 30 Jun 2024)
Performance fee (not included in ICR)	0
Minimum initial investment	$500,000
Minimum additional investments	$5,000.00
Minimum redemption amount	$1,000.00

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 Vanguard Australian Shares Index

What is the objective of the Vanguard Australian Shares Index managed fund?

The objective of the Vanguard 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.

What is the strategy for the Vanguard Australian Shares Index managed fund?

The strategy of the Vanguard 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).

What is the APIR code of the Vanguard Australian Shares Index managed fund?

The APIR code of the Vanguard Australian Shares Index managed fund is VAN0002AU.

What was Vanguard Australian Shares Index’s total return last month?

Vanguard Australian Shares Index’s total return last month was -1.26%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.26% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

What was Vanguard Australian Shares Index’s total return for the last three months?

Vanguard Australian Shares Index’s total return for the last three months was 2.16%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.17% and an income return of 0.99%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

What is Vanguard Australian Shares Index’s one-year total return?

Vanguard Australian Shares Index’s one-year total return is 24.7%. This was made up of a growth return of 20.7% and an income return of 4%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

What is Vanguard Australian Shares Index’s three-year total return?

Vanguard Australian Shares Index’s one-year total return is 7.51%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.25% and an income return of 5.26%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

What is the asset allocation of the Vanguard Australian Shares Index managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Vanguard Australian Shares Index managed fund is :

Australian Equities: 93.14%

Cash: 0.35%

Property: 6.51%

International Equities: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the Vanguard Australian Shares Index managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the Vanguard Australian Shares Index managed fund is Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd.

What sector/asset class does the Vanguard Australian Shares Index managed fund belong to?

The Vanguard Australian Shares Index managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Blend sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Vanguard Australian Shares Index managed fund?

As at 31 Oct 2024, the size of the Vanguard Australian Shares Index managed fund was $21720.99 million.

What is the inception date of the Vanguard Australian Shares Index managed fund?

The Vanguard Australian Shares Index managed fund has an inception date of 30 Jun 1997.

What is the current entry price of the Vanguard Australian Shares Index managed fund?

The current entry price of the Vanguard Australian Shares Index managed fund is $2.8734 per unit and the current exit price is $2.8722 per unit (as at 21 Nov 2024).

What is the current exit price of the Vanguard Australian Shares Index managed fund?

The current exit price of the Vanguard Australian Shares Index managed fund is $2.8722 per unit and the current entry price is $2.8734 per unit (as at 21 Nov 2024).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Vanguard Australian Shares Index managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Vanguard Australian Shares Index managed fund is $500,000. Minimum additional investment is $5000.

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.

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