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Vanguard MSCI International (Hedged) ETF - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF seeks to track the return of the MSCI World ex-Australia (with net dividends reinvested) hedged into Australian dollars Index, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.
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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Fund performance

  1M 3M 6M 1Y p.a. 2Y p.a. 3Y p.a. 5Y p.a. 10Y p.a.
Total return -0.97% 2.19% 10.05% 31.62% 19.43% 6.22% 11.11% -%
Growth return -0.97% 2.19% 5.07% 25.65% 16.69% 4.59% 7.66% -%
Income return 0% 0% 4.98% 5.97% 2.74% 1.63% 3.45% -%
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 Oct 2024. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Vanguard MSCI International (Hedged) ETF
International Equities
96.52%
Cash
2.03%
Property
1.45%
Australian Equities
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
97.25%
Cash
2.27%
Property
0.39%
Australian Equities
0.07%
Alternatives
0.01%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Vanguard MSCI International (Hedged) ETF
Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd
Equity World - Currency Hedged
starstarstarstar (as at 31 Aug 2024)
Investment Fund
18 Nov 2014
$3526.58 million (as at 31 Aug 2024)
$103.4971 (as at 1 Nov 2024)
$103.4971 (as at 1 Nov 2024)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.21% (as at 30 Sep 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.21% (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
Apple Inc Equity 4.96%
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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 Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF seeks to track the return of the MSCI World ex-Australia (with net dividends reinvested) hedged into Australian dollars Index, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

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 -0.97%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.97% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

Vanguard MSCI International (Hedged) ETF’s total return for the last three months was 2.19%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.19% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

Vanguard MSCI International (Hedged) ETF’s one-year total return is 31.62%. This was made up of a growth return of 25.65% and an income return of 5.97%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

Vanguard MSCI International (Hedged) ETF’s one-year total return is 6.22%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.59% and an income return of 1.63%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

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

International Equities
96.52%
Cash
2.03%
Property
1.45%
Australian Equities
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 Aug 2024, the size of the Vanguard MSCI International (Hedged) ETF managed fund was $3526.58 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 $103.4971 per unit and the current exit price is $103.4971 per unit (as at 1 Nov 2024).

The current exit price of the Vanguard MSCI International (Hedged) ETF managed fund is $103.4971 per unit and the current entry price is $103.4971 per unit (as at 1 Nov 2024).

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.