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Vanguard Balanced Index Fund - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund seeks to track the weighted average return of the indices of the underlying funds in proportion to the Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA), before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.
Fund Strategy
The Fund will hold or be exposed to securities in the indices by investing in the underlying funds which include but are not limited to: - Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index Fund - Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index Fund (Hedged) - Vanguard Australian Shares Index Fund - Vanguard International Shares Index Fund - Vanguard International Shares Index Fund (Hedged) - Vanguard International 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 -0.51% 1.16% 6.28% 17.16% 9.77% 2.85% 4.45% 5.94%
Growth return -0.51% 0.82% 4.59% 14.1% 7.2% 0.18% -0.16% 1.03%
Income return 0% 0.34% 1.69% 3.06% 2.57% 2.67% 4.61% 4.91%
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

Vanguard Balanced Index Fund
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
15.88%
International Equities
27.90%
Cash
9.88%
Property
3.97%
Fixed Interest
35.49%
Alternatives
6.88%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Vanguard Balanced Index Fund (Wholesale)
Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd
VAN0108AU
Multisector Balanced
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Investment Fund
20 Nov 2002
$7776.31 million (as at 31 Oct 2024)
$1.4862 (as at 21 Nov 2024)
$1.486 (as at 21 Nov 2024)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.29% (as at 30 Sep 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.29% (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 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 Vanguard Balanced Index Fund

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

The strategy of the Vanguard Balanced Index Fund managed fund is The Fund will hold or be exposed to securities in the indices by investing in the underlying funds which include but are not limited to: - Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index Fund - Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index Fund (Hedged) - Vanguard Australian Shares Index Fund - Vanguard International Shares Index Fund - Vanguard International Shares Index Fund (Hedged) - Vanguard International Small Companies Index Fund - Vanguard Emerging Markets Shares Index Fund.

The APIR code of the Vanguard Balanced Index Fund managed fund is VAN0108AU.

Vanguard Balanced Index Fund’s total return last month was -0.51%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.51% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

Vanguard Balanced Index Fund’s total return for the last three months was 1.16%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.82% and an income return of 0.34%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

Vanguard Balanced Index Fund’s one-year total return is 17.16%. This was made up of a growth return of 14.1% and an income return of 3.06%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

Vanguard Balanced Index Fund’s one-year total return is 2.85%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.18% and an income return of 2.67%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

The asset allocation of the Vanguard Balanced Index Fund 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 Vanguard Balanced Index Fund managed fund is Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd.

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

As at 31 Oct 2024, the size of the Vanguard Balanced Index Fund managed fund was $7776.31 million.

The Vanguard Balanced Index Fund managed fund has an inception date of 20 Nov 2002.

The current entry price of the Vanguard Balanced Index Fund managed fund is $1.4862 per unit and the current exit price is $1.486 per unit (as at 21 Nov 2024).

The current exit price of the Vanguard Balanced Index Fund managed fund is $1.486 per unit and the current entry price is $1.4862 per unit (as at 21 Nov 2024).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Vanguard Balanced Index Fund 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.