Vanguard Short-term Fixed Interest - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

The Fund aims to deliver regular income and a total return that exceeds that of the Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index in two out of every three years, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Fund Strategy

Vanguard's approach to managing the Fund involves investing in high-quality money market and debt securities issued by a variety of government, government related and corporate entities in Australia.

Fund Performance Comparison

Relative Fund Performance vs {{ fund.benchmark.peers.peerCount }} peers using {{ fund.benchmark.name }} as their benchmark.

{{ fund.name }}

Peers

Benchmark ({{ fund.benchmark.name }})

{{ fund.model.name }}

The performance of the peers is calculated as the total of the performance for each time period for all the funds in the peer group, divided by the number of funds in the peer group.

Grow your money, not your fees

It's fees rather than returns that make the biggest difference to your investment's compounding returns.

Free Fees Report

Investing made simple

Our professionally-tailored investment portfolios consistently beat most of our peers.

Free investor guide

Grow your money, not your fees

It's fees rather than returns that make the biggest difference to your investment's compounding returns. Free Fees Report

Investing made simple

Our professionally-tailored investment portfolios consistently beat most of our peers. Free investor guide

Fees Comparison

% p.a.

Average of peers ({{ fund.benchmark.peers.peerCount }})

NOTE: Fee data has been provided by Morningstar, it may not include all costs being charged on your investment such as platform and adviser fees. You should check your fund manager or adviser statements to find out the exact fees you are being charged. Peers are funds that use the same benchmark in the Morningstar database.

Fund performance

	1M	3M	6M	1Y p.a.	2Y p.a.	3Y p.a.	5Y p.a.	10Y p.a.
Total return	0.25%	1.11%	2.45%	4.95%	4.39%	2.93%	1.92%	2.07%
Growth return	-0.18%	-0.04%	0.14%	0.36%	0.53%	0.16%	-0.02%	0%
Income return	0.43%	1.15%	2.31%	4.59%	3.86%	2.77%	1.94%	2.07%

As at 31 Oct 2024. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Vanguard Short-term Fixed Interest

Cash: 22.29%

Fixed Interest: 77.71%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Vanguard Short-term Fixed Interest (Wholesale)
Responsible Entity	Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd
APIR Code
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Oct 2024)
Legal Structure	Unknown
Fund Inception	26 Aug 1998
Fund Size	$246.62 million (as at 31 Oct 2024)
Entry Price	$1.0217 (as at 21 Nov 2024)
Exit Price	$1.0216 (as at 21 Nov 2024)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	0.19% (as at 30 Sep 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	0.19% (as at 30 Jun 2024)
Performance fee (not included in ICR)	0
Minimum initial investment	$500,000
Minimum additional investments	$5,000.00
Minimum redemption amount	$1,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Jun 2024)

Holding (as at 30 Jun 2024)	Type	% of Portfolio
Commonwealth Bank of Australia 4.75%	Bond - Corporate Bond	4.32%
Login now to view the complete list of holdings.

FAQs about the Vanguard Short-term Fixed Interest

What is the objective of the Vanguard Short-term Fixed Interest managed fund?

The objective of the Vanguard Short-term Fixed Interest managed fund is The Fund aims to deliver regular income and a total return that exceeds that of the Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index in two out of every three years, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

What is the strategy for the Vanguard Short-term Fixed Interest managed fund?

The strategy of the Vanguard Short-term Fixed Interest managed fund is Vanguard's approach to managing the Fund involves investing in high-quality money market and debt securities issued by a variety of government, government related and corporate entities in Australia.

What is the APIR code of the Vanguard Short-term Fixed Interest managed fund?

The APIR code of the Vanguard Short-term Fixed Interest managed fund is .

What was Vanguard Short-term Fixed Interest’s total return last month?

Vanguard Short-term Fixed Interest’s total return last month was 0.25%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.18% and an income return of 0.43%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

What was Vanguard Short-term Fixed Interest’s total return for the last three months?

Vanguard Short-term Fixed Interest’s total return for the last three months was 1.11%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.04% and an income return of 1.15%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

What is Vanguard Short-term Fixed Interest’s one-year total return?

Vanguard Short-term Fixed Interest’s one-year total return is 4.95%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.36% and an income return of 4.59%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

What is Vanguard Short-term Fixed Interest’s three-year total return?

Vanguard Short-term Fixed Interest’s one-year total return is 2.93%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.16% and an income return of 2.77%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

What is the asset allocation of the Vanguard Short-term Fixed Interest managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Vanguard Short-term Fixed Interest managed fund is :

Cash: 22.29%

Fixed Interest: 77.71%

Who is the responsible Entity of the Vanguard Short-term Fixed Interest managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the Vanguard Short-term Fixed Interest managed fund is Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd.

What is the size of the Vanguard Short-term Fixed Interest managed fund?

As at 31 Oct 2024, the size of the Vanguard Short-term Fixed Interest managed fund was $246.62 million.

What is the inception date of the Vanguard Short-term Fixed Interest managed fund?

The Vanguard Short-term Fixed Interest managed fund has an inception date of 26 Aug 1998.

What is the current entry price of the Vanguard Short-term Fixed Interest managed fund?

The current entry price of the Vanguard Short-term Fixed Interest managed fund is $1.0217 per unit and the current exit price is $1.0216 per unit (as at 21 Nov 2024).

What is the current exit price of the Vanguard Short-term Fixed Interest managed fund?

The current exit price of the Vanguard Short-term Fixed Interest managed fund is $1.0216 per unit and the current entry price is $1.0217 per unit (as at 21 Nov 2024).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Vanguard Short-term Fixed Interest managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Vanguard Short-term Fixed Interest managed fund is $500,000. Minimum additional investment is $5000.

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.

What our members say about us