Vanguard Diversified Balanced ETF - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by employing a passive investment strategy that tracks the weighted average return of the various indices of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests, in proportion to the SAA for the Fund, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Fund Strategy

The ETF provides low-cost access to a range of sector funds, offering broad diversifiecation across multiple asset classes. The Balanced ETF is designed for investors seeking a balance between income and capital growth. The ETF targets a 50% allocation to income asset classes and a 50% allocation to growth asset classes.

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	1.3%	4.29%	5.53%	10.02%	10.5%	9.08%	5.95%	-%
Growth return	1.3%	3.35%	3.45%	6.78%	7.66%	6.6%	1.68%	-%
Income return	0%	0.94%	2.08%	3.24%	2.84%	2.48%	4.27%	-%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Balance Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return	1.42%	4.1%	5.63%	9.6%	10.37%	9.02%	6.33%	6.31%

As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Vanguard Diversified Balanced ETF

Australian Equities: 19.10%

International Equities: 29.86%

Cash: 1.25%

Property & Infrastructure: 1.86%

Fixed Interest: 47.93%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Australian Equities: 16.39%

International Equities: 27.86%

Cash: 8.26%

Property & Infrastructure: 3.78%

Fixed Interest: 36.21%

Alternatives: 7.50%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Vanguard Diversified Balanced ETF
Responsible Entity	Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd
APIR Code
Sector/Asset Class	Multisector Balanced
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Aug 2025)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	20 Nov 2017
Fund Size	$782.76 million (as at 31 Aug 2025)
Entry Price	$60.0391 (as at 11 Sep 2025)
Exit Price	$60.0391 (as at 11 Sep 2025)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	0.27% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	0.27% (as at 30 Jun 2024)
Performance fee (not included in ICR)	0
Minimum initial investment

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jul 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Jul 2025)	Type	% of Portfolio
Vanguard Global Agg Bd Indx Fd (Hdg)	Mutual Fund - Open End	30.10%
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FAQs about the Vanguard Diversified Balanced ETF

What is the objective of the Vanguard Diversified Balanced ETF managed fund?

The objective of the Vanguard Diversified Balanced ETF managed fund is The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by employing a passive investment strategy that tracks the weighted average return of the various indices of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests, in proportion to the SAA for the Fund, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

What is the strategy for the Vanguard Diversified Balanced ETF managed fund?

The strategy of the Vanguard Diversified Balanced ETF managed fund is The ETF provides low-cost access to a range of sector funds, offering broad diversifiecation across multiple asset classes. The Balanced ETF is designed for investors seeking a balance between income and capital growth. The ETF targets a 50% allocation to income asset classes and a 50% allocation to growth asset classes.

What is the APIR code of the Vanguard Diversified Balanced ETF managed fund?

The APIR code of the Vanguard Diversified Balanced ETF managed fund is .

What was Vanguard Diversified Balanced ETF’s total return last month?

Vanguard Diversified Balanced ETF’s total return last month was 1.3%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.3% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

What was Vanguard Diversified Balanced ETF’s total return for the last three months?

Vanguard Diversified Balanced ETF’s total return for the last three months was 4.29%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.35% and an income return of 0.94%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

What is Vanguard Diversified Balanced ETF’s one-year total return?

Vanguard Diversified Balanced ETF’s one-year total return is 10.02%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.78% and an income return of 3.24%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

What is Vanguard Diversified Balanced ETF’s three-year total return?

Vanguard Diversified Balanced ETF’s one-year total return is 9.08%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.6% and an income return of 2.48%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

What is the asset allocation of the Vanguard Diversified Balanced ETF managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Vanguard Diversified Balanced ETF managed fund is :

Australian Equities: 19.10%

International Equities: 29.86%

Cash: 1.25%

Property & Infrastructure: 1.86%

Fixed Interest: 47.93%

Alternatives: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the Vanguard Diversified Balanced ETF managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the Vanguard Diversified Balanced ETF managed fund is Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd.

What sector/asset class does the Vanguard Diversified Balanced ETF managed fund belong to?

The Vanguard Diversified Balanced ETF managed fund belongs to the Multisector Balanced sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Vanguard Diversified Balanced ETF managed fund?

As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the Vanguard Diversified Balanced ETF managed fund was $782.76 million.

What is the inception date of the Vanguard Diversified Balanced ETF managed fund?

The Vanguard Diversified Balanced ETF managed fund has an inception date of 20 Nov 2017.

What is the current entry price of the Vanguard Diversified Balanced ETF managed fund?

The current entry price of the Vanguard Diversified Balanced ETF managed fund is $60.0391 per unit and the current exit price is $60.0391 per unit (as at 11 Sep 2025).

What is the current exit price of the Vanguard Diversified Balanced ETF managed fund?

The current exit price of the Vanguard Diversified Balanced ETF managed fund is $60.0391 per unit and the current entry price is $60.0391 per unit (as at 11 Sep 2025).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Vanguard Diversified Balanced ETF managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Vanguard Diversified Balanced ETF managed fund is $0.

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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