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Vanguard Personal Super Plan - Cash Plus - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
The Fund seeks to match the total return of a customised index (the Vanguard Cash Plus Index) which is a measure of high quality Australian cash and short-term fixed interest (debt) securities, before taking into account Fund fees and expenses.
Fund Strategy
Vanguard employs optimisation techniques to select debt securities, which together have similar market risk to the Index, to form the Fund's portfolio.

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 0.2% 0.74% 1.8% 4.19% 4.1% 3.6% 4.69% 4.58%
Growth return 0.2% 0.74% 1.8% 4.19% 4.1% 3.6% 4.69% 4.58%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Market index (RBA Bank accepted Bills 90 Days)
Total return 0.37% 1.09% 2.19% -% 4.08% 3.08% 1.93% 1.92%
As at 29 Feb 2012. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Vanguard Personal Super Plan - Cash Plus
Cash
64.99%
Fixed Interest
35.01%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Cash
22.87%
Fixed Interest
35.13%
Australian Equities
5.48%
International Equities
9.60%
Property
1.84%
Alternatives
25.09%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Vanguard Personal Super Plan - Cash Plus
Closed
Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd
VAN0117AU
Australian Cash
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Superannuation Fund
1 Dec 2001
$24.1 million (as at 31 Jan 2012)
$1.5704 (as at 29 Feb 2012)
$1.5704 (as at 29 Feb 2012)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.29% (as at 30 Jun 2004)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.06% (as at 30 Jun 2011)
Minimum initial investment $20,000
Minimum additional investments $200.00

FAQs about the Vanguard Personal Super Plan - Cash Plus

The objective of the Vanguard Personal Super Plan - Cash Plus managed fund is The Fund seeks to match the total return of a customised index (the Vanguard Cash Plus Index) which is a measure of high quality Australian cash and short-term fixed interest (debt) securities, before taking into account Fund fees and expenses.

The strategy of the Vanguard Personal Super Plan - Cash Plus managed fund is Vanguard employs optimisation techniques to select debt securities, which together have similar market risk to the Index, to form the Fund's portfolio.

The APIR code of the Vanguard Personal Super Plan - Cash Plus managed fund is VAN0117AU.

Vanguard Personal Super Plan - Cash Plus’s total return last month was 0.2%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.2% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 29 Feb 2012.

Vanguard Personal Super Plan - Cash Plus’s total return for the last three months was 0.74%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.74% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 29 Feb 2012.

Vanguard Personal Super Plan - Cash Plus’s one-year total return is 4.19%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.19% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 29 Feb 2012.

Vanguard Personal Super Plan - Cash Plus’s one-year total return is 3.6%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.6% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 29 Feb 2012.

The asset allocation of the Vanguard Personal Super Plan - Cash Plus managed fund is :

Cash
64.99%
Fixed Interest
35.01%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Vanguard Personal Super Plan - Cash Plus managed fund is Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd.

The Vanguard Personal Super Plan - Cash Plus managed fund belongs to the Australian Cash sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jan 2012, the size of the Vanguard Personal Super Plan - Cash Plus managed fund was $24.1 million.

The Vanguard Personal Super Plan - Cash Plus managed fund has an inception date of 1 Dec 2001.

The current entry price of the Vanguard Personal Super Plan - Cash Plus managed fund is $1.5704 per unit and the current exit price is $1.5704 per unit (as at 29 Feb 2012).

The current exit price of the Vanguard Personal Super Plan - Cash Plus managed fund is $1.5704 per unit and the current entry price is $1.5704 per unit (as at 29 Feb 2012).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Vanguard Personal Super Plan - Cash Plus managed fund is $20,000. Minimum additional investment is $200.

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.