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Vanguard Diversified Bond Index - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund seeks to track the return of a tailored diversified index representing a 30% allocation to the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0 Yr Index and a 70% allocation to the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Float-Adjusted and Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.
Fund Strategy
The Fund meets its investment strategy by investing in the following underlying funds: - Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index Fund - Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index Fund (Hedged).

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 0.47% 1.21% 1.8% 2.96% 4.18% 2.45% -0.99% 1.63%
Growth return 0.47% 1.09% 1.54% 2.38% 3.69% 2.07% -2.95% -2.44%
Income return 0% 0.12% 0.26% 0.58% 0.49% 0.38% 1.96% 4.07%
As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Vanguard Diversified Bond Index
Cash
1.75%
Fixed Interest
98.25%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Vanguard Diversified Bond Index (Wholesale)
Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd
VAN0042AU
starstar (as at 31 Aug 2025)
Unknown
9 May 2011
$402.4 million (as at 31 Aug 2025)
$0.8714 (as at 12 Sep 2025)
$0.87 (as at 12 Sep 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.29% (as at 1 Sep 2025)
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 Jul 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Jul 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Vanguard Global Agg Bd Indx Fd (Hdg) Mutual Fund - Open End 70%
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FAQs about the Vanguard Diversified Bond Index

The objective of the Vanguard Diversified Bond Index managed fund is The Fund seeks to track the return of a tailored diversified index representing a 30% allocation to the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index and a 70% allocation to the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Float-Adjusted and Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

The strategy of the Vanguard Diversified Bond Index managed fund is The Fund meets its investment strategy by investing in the following underlying funds: - Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index Fund - Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index Fund (Hedged).

The APIR code of the Vanguard Diversified Bond Index managed fund is VAN0042AU.

Vanguard Diversified Bond Index’s total return last month was 0.47%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.47% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Vanguard Diversified Bond Index’s total return for the last three months was 1.21%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.09% and an income return of 0.12%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Vanguard Diversified Bond Index’s one-year total return is 2.96%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.38% and an income return of 0.58%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Vanguard Diversified Bond Index’s one-year total return is 2.45%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.07% and an income return of 0.38%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the Vanguard Diversified Bond Index managed fund is :

Cash
1.75%
Fixed Interest
98.25%

The Responsible Entity for the Vanguard Diversified Bond Index managed fund is Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd.

As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the Vanguard Diversified Bond Index managed fund was $402.4 million.

The Vanguard Diversified Bond Index managed fund has an inception date of 9 May 2011.

The current entry price of the Vanguard Diversified Bond Index managed fund is $0.8714 per unit and the current exit price is $0.87 per unit (as at 12 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the Vanguard Diversified Bond Index managed fund is $0.87 per unit and the current entry price is $0.8714 per unit (as at 12 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Vanguard Diversified Bond 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.