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Vanguard MSCI International (Hedged) ETF - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund meets its investment objective by investing in the Vanguard International Shares Index Fund, forward foreign exchange contracts and futures traded on a licensed exchange. Vanguard may, at its discretion, commence investing directly in the securities that are, have been or are expected to be in the Index. The Fund will hold or be exposed to most of the securities in the Index, allowing for individual security weightings to vary marginally from the Index from time to time.
Fund Strategy
The Fund meets its investment objective by investing in the Vanguard International Shares Index Fund, forward foreign exchange contracts and futures traded on a licensed exchange. Vanguard may, at its discretion, commence investing directly in the securities that are, have been or are expected to be in the Index. The Fund will hold or be exposed to most of the securities in the Index, allowing for individual security weightings to vary marginally from the Index from time to time.

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 1.69% 2.56% 10.91% 16.69% 19.61% 18.59% 12.68% 12.59%
Growth return 0.53% 3.5% 7.37% 13.2% 14.17% 16.63% 7.61% 8.68%
Income return 1.16% -0.94% 3.54% 3.49% 5.44% 1.96% 5.07% 3.91%
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 MSCI International (Hedged) ETF
Australian Equities
96%
Cash
2.88%
Property & Infrastructure
1.12%
International Equities
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
62.56%
Cash
1.94%
Property & Infrastructure
0.20%
International Equities
35.23%
Fixed Interest
0.04%
Alternatives
0.03%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Vanguard MSCI International (Hedged) ETF
Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd
Equity World - Currency Hedged
starstarstarstar (as at 31 Dec 2025)
Investment Fund
18 Nov 2014
$6286748440 million (as at 31 Jan 2026)
$121.6877 (as at 29 Jan 2026)
$121.6877 (as at 29 Jan 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

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 MSCI International (Hedged) ETF

The objective of the Vanguard MSCI International (Hedged) ETF managed fund is The Fund meets its investment objective by investing in the Vanguard International Shares Index Fund, forward foreign exchange contracts and futures traded on a licensed exchange. Vanguard may, at its discretion, commence investing directly in the securities that are, have been or are expected to be in the Index. The Fund will hold or be exposed to most of the securities in the Index, allowing for individual security weightings to vary marginally from the Index from time to time.

The strategy of the Vanguard MSCI International (Hedged) ETF managed fund is The Fund meets its investment objective by investing in the Vanguard International Shares Index Fund, forward foreign exchange contracts and futures traded on a licensed exchange. Vanguard may, at its discretion, commence investing directly in the securities that are, have been or are expected to be in the Index. The Fund will hold or be exposed to most of the securities in the Index, allowing for individual security weightings to vary marginally from the Index from time to time.

The APIR code of the Vanguard MSCI International (Hedged) ETF managed fund is .

Vanguard MSCI International (Hedged) ETF’s total return last month was 1.69%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.53% and an income return of 1.16%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Vanguard MSCI International (Hedged) ETF’s total return for the last three months was 2.56%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.5% and an income return of -0.94%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Vanguard MSCI International (Hedged) ETF’s one-year total return is 16.69%. This was made up of a growth return of 13.2% and an income return of 3.49%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Vanguard MSCI International (Hedged) ETF’s one-year total return is 18.59%. This was made up of a growth return of 16.63% and an income return of 1.96%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

The asset allocation of the Vanguard MSCI International (Hedged) ETF managed fund is :

Australian Equities
96%
Cash
2.88%
Property & Infrastructure
1.12%
International Equities
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Vanguard MSCI International (Hedged) ETF managed fund is Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd.

The Vanguard MSCI International (Hedged) ETF managed fund belongs to the Equity World - Currency Hedged sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jan 2026, the size of the Vanguard MSCI International (Hedged) ETF managed fund was $6286748440 million.

The Vanguard MSCI International (Hedged) ETF managed fund has an inception date of 18 Nov 2014.

The current entry price of the Vanguard MSCI International (Hedged) ETF managed fund is $121.6877 per unit and the current exit price is $121.6877 per unit (as at 29 Jan 2026).

The current exit price of the Vanguard MSCI International (Hedged) ETF managed fund is $121.6877 per unit and the current entry price is $121.6877 per unit (as at 29 Jan 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Vanguard MSCI International (Hedged) 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.