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Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies ETF - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
Seeks to match the total return of the MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index before taking into account fund fees and expenses.
Fund Strategy
The MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index is a small capitalisation index generally consisting of the smaller companies on the Australian equity market targeting coverage of around 14% of free float-adjusted market capitalisation of the Australian share market.

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 -1.69% 2.62% 5.78% 24.73% 8.51% 2.63% 7.97% 8.74%
Growth return -1.69% 2.62% 4.54% 21.55% 4.96% -1.38% 3.12% 4.57%
Income return 0% 0% 1.24% 3.18% 3.55% 4.01% 4.85% 4.17%
Market index (S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries TR AUD)
Total return 0.8% 3.77% 5.84% 26.65% 9.63% -0.61% 4.65% 7.11%
As at 31 Oct 2024. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies ETF
Australian Equities
91.14%
Cash
0.26%
Property
8.60%
International Equities
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
91.61%
Cash
4.02%
Property
1.10%
International Equities
3%
Fixed Interest
0.02%
Alternatives
0.26%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies ETF
Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd
Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend
starstarstar (as at 31 Oct 2024)
Investment Fund
23 May 2011
$1017.58 million (as at 31 Oct 2024)
$68.8359 (as at 21 Nov 2024)
$68.8359 (as at 21 Nov 2024)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.30% (as at 30 Sep 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.30% (as at 30 Jun 2024)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Sep 2024)

Holding (as at 30 Sep 2024) Type % of Portfolio
Nextdc Ltd Equity 2.65%
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FAQs about the Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies ETF

The objective of the Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies ETF managed fund is Seeks to match the total return of the MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index before taking into account fund fees and expenses.

The strategy of the Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies ETF managed fund is The MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index is a small capitalisation index generally consisting of the smaller companies on the Australian equity market targeting coverage of around 14% of free float-adjusted market capitalisation of the Australian share market.

The APIR code of the Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies ETF managed fund is .

Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies ETF’s total return last month was -1.69%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.69% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies ETF’s total return for the last three months was 2.62%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.62% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies ETF’s one-year total return is 24.73%. This was made up of a growth return of 21.55% and an income return of 3.18%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies ETF’s one-year total return is 2.63%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.38% and an income return of 4.01%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

The asset allocation of the Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies ETF managed fund is :

Australian Equities
91.14%
Cash
0.26%
Property
8.60%
International Equities
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies ETF managed fund is Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd.

The Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies ETF managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend sector/asset class.

As at 31 Oct 2024, the size of the Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies ETF managed fund was $1017.58 million.

The Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies ETF managed fund has an inception date of 23 May 2011.

The current entry price of the Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies ETF managed fund is $68.8359 per unit and the current exit price is $68.8359 per unit (as at 21 Nov 2024).

The current exit price of the Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies ETF managed fund is $68.8359 per unit and the current entry price is $68.8359 per unit (as at 21 Nov 2024).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies 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.