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Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged AUD - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Vanguard Index Hedged International Shares Fund gains its exposure to securities in the index by investing in the Vanguard International Shares Index Fund (Hedged) (Underlying Fund). The Fund is exposed to all of the securities in the index most of time allowing for individual security weightings to vary marginally from the index from time to time. The Fund may be exposed to securities that have been removed from or are expected to be included in the index.
Fund Strategy
The Vanguard Index Hedged International Shares Fund gains its exposure to securities in the index by investing in the Vanguard International Shares Index Fund (Hedged) (Underlying Fund). The Fund is exposed to all of the securities in the index most of time allowing for individual security weightings to vary marginally from the index from time to time. The Fund may be exposed to securities that have been removed from or are expected to be included in the index.

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 1.71% 2.56% 10.92% 16.66% 19.6% 18.59% 12.69% 12.61%
Growth return 0.99% 2.69% 8.88% 8.96% 9.48% 14.14% 6.35% 5.05%
Income return 0.72% -0.13% 2.04% 7.7% 10.12% 4.45% 6.34% 7.56%
Market index (Vanguard Intl Shares Index Hdg AUD TR)
Total return 0.87% 5.67% 9.66% 13.17% 16.48% 15.02% 12.89% 11.13%
As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged AUD
Australian Equities
48.70%
International Equities
48.70%
Cash
1.46%
Property & Infrastructure
1.14%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
10.84%
International Equities
86.92%
Cash
1.90%
Property & Infrastructure
0.23%
Fixed Interest
0.08%
Alternatives
0.03%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged AUD
Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd
VAN0105AU
Equity World - Currency Hedged
starstarstarstar (as at 31 Jan 2026)
Investment Fund
2 Aug 2000
$11773133407 million (as at 31 Jan 2026)
$1.2963 (as at 9 Feb 2026)
$1.2962 (as at 9 Feb 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.22% (as at 1 Sep 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.21% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment $500,000
Minimum additional investments $5,000.00
Minimum redemption amount $1,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Dec 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Dec 2025) Type % of Portfolio
NVIDIA Corp Equity 5.20%
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FAQs about the Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged AUD

The objective of the Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged AUD managed fund is The Vanguard Index Hedged International Shares Fund gains its exposure to securities in the index by investing in the Vanguard International Shares Index Fund (Hedged) (Underlying Fund). The Fund is exposed to all of the securities in the index most of time allowing for individual security weightings to vary marginally from the index from time to time. The Fund may be exposed to securities that have been removed from or are expected to be included in the index.

The strategy of the Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged AUD managed fund is The Vanguard Index Hedged International Shares Fund gains its exposure to securities in the index by investing in the Vanguard International Shares Index Fund (Hedged) (Underlying Fund). The Fund is exposed to all of the securities in the index most of time allowing for individual security weightings to vary marginally from the index from time to time. The Fund may be exposed to securities that have been removed from or are expected to be included in the index.

The APIR code of the Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged AUD managed fund is VAN0105AU.

Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged AUD’s total return last month was 1.71%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.99% and an income return of 0.72%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged AUD’s total return for the last three months was 2.56%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.69% and an income return of -0.13%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged AUD’s one-year total return is 16.66%. This was made up of a growth return of 8.96% and an income return of 7.7%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged AUD’s one-year total return is 18.59%. This was made up of a growth return of 14.14% and an income return of 4.45%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

The asset allocation of the Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged AUD managed fund is :

Australian Equities
48.70%
International Equities
48.70%
Cash
1.46%
Property & Infrastructure
1.14%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged AUD managed fund is Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd.

The Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged AUD managed fund belongs to the Equity World - Currency Hedged sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jan 2026, the size of the Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged AUD managed fund was $11773133407 million.

The Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged AUD managed fund has an inception date of 2 Aug 2000.

The current entry price of the Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged AUD managed fund is $1.2963 per unit and the current exit price is $1.2962 per unit (as at 9 Feb 2026).

The current exit price of the Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged AUD managed fund is $1.2962 per unit and the current entry price is $1.2963 per unit (as at 9 Feb 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Vanguard International Shares Index Hedged AUD 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.