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Vanguard Personal Super Plan - LifeStrategy Balanced - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
The Fund seeks to match the weighted average return of the target indexes of each of the underlying Vanguard Index Funds in which it invests after allowing for tax but before taking into account Fund fees and expenses.
Fund Strategy
The Fund's strategic allocation reflects a 50% allocation to growth assets and a 50% allocation to income assets.

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 1.36% 3.63% 4.07% 1.3% 4.17% 8.36% 1.72% 4.92%
Growth return 1.36% 3.63% 4.07% 1.3% 4.17% 8.36% 1.72% 4.92%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Balance Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return -0.68% 1.17% 6.1% 16.84% 9.57% 3.59% 4.65% 5.92%
As at 29 Feb 2012. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Vanguard Personal Super Plan - LifeStrategy Balanced
Australian Equities
24%
International Equities
19.60%
Cash
22.20%
Property
6%
Fixed Interest
28.20%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
15.89%
International Equities
27.54%
Cash
10.32%
Property
3.95%
Fixed Interest
35.46%
Alternatives
6.84%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Vanguard Personal Super Plan - LifeStrategy Balanced
Closed
Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd
VAN0120AU
Multisector Balanced
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Superannuation Fund
1 Dec 2001
$22.7 million (as at 31 Jan 2012)
$1.8996 (as at 29 Feb 2012)
$1.894 (as at 29 Feb 2012)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.34% (as at 30 Jun 2004)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.11% (as at 30 Jun 2011)
Minimum initial investment $20,000
Minimum additional investments $200.00

FAQs about the Vanguard Personal Super Plan - LifeStrategy Balanced

The objective of the Vanguard Personal Super Plan - LifeStrategy Balanced managed fund is The Fund seeks to match the weighted average return of the target indexes of each of the underlying Vanguard Index Funds in which it invests after allowing for tax but before taking into account Fund fees and expenses.

The strategy of the Vanguard Personal Super Plan - LifeStrategy Balanced managed fund is The Fund's strategic allocation reflects a 50% allocation to growth assets and a 50% allocation to income assets.

The APIR code of the Vanguard Personal Super Plan - LifeStrategy Balanced managed fund is VAN0120AU.

Vanguard Personal Super Plan - LifeStrategy Balanced’s total return last month was 1.36%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.36% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 29 Feb 2012.

Vanguard Personal Super Plan - LifeStrategy Balanced’s total return for the last three months was 3.63%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.63% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 29 Feb 2012.

Vanguard Personal Super Plan - LifeStrategy Balanced’s one-year total return is 1.3%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.3% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 29 Feb 2012.

Vanguard Personal Super Plan - LifeStrategy Balanced’s one-year total return is 8.36%. This was made up of a growth return of 8.36% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 29 Feb 2012.

The asset allocation of the Vanguard Personal Super Plan - LifeStrategy Balanced managed fund is :

Australian Equities
24%
International Equities
19.60%
Cash
22.20%
Property
6%
Fixed Interest
28.20%
Alternatives
0%

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

The Vanguard Personal Super Plan - LifeStrategy Balanced managed fund belongs to the Multisector Balanced sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jan 2012, the size of the Vanguard Personal Super Plan - LifeStrategy Balanced managed fund was $22.7 million.

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

The current entry price of the Vanguard Personal Super Plan - LifeStrategy Balanced managed fund is $1.8996 per unit and the current exit price is $1.894 per unit (as at 29 Feb 2012).

The current exit price of the Vanguard Personal Super Plan - LifeStrategy Balanced managed fund is $1.894 per unit and the current entry price is $1.8996 per unit (as at 29 Feb 2012).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Vanguard Personal Super Plan - LifeStrategy Balanced 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.