Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID ETF - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

The Fund invests primarily in global SMID cap stocks that the Investment Manager believes can generate capital growth. The Investment Manager seeks an asymmetric risk-profile when adding securities to the Fund. The Investment Manager’s bottom-up investment process leads to the selection of approximately 40 to 80 equity securities that generally fall within the market cap range of the MSCI ACWI SMID Cap Index at time of purchase. The Fund does not use derivatives.

Fund Strategy

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	0.41%	0.12%	6.46%	10.64%	13.19%	13.37%	-%	-%
Growth return	3.71%	2.84%	6.87%	17.08%	-%	12.9%	-%	-%
Income return	-3.3%	-2.72%	-0.41%	-6.44%	-%	0.47%	-%	-%
Market index (MSCI World Small Cap NR AUD)
Total return	0.59%	1.37%	7.1%	9.02%	15.31%	13.44%	9.86%	11.02%

As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID ETF

Australian Equities: 2.92%

International Equities: 93.56%

Cash: 3.52%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Australian Equities: 7.86%

International Equities: 86.59%

Cash: 2.82%

Property & Infrastructure: 0.17%

Alternatives: 2.56%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID ETF
Sector/Asset Class	Equity World Mid/Small
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Jan 2026)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	1 Jun 2022
Fund Size	$46.67 million (as at 25 Feb 2026)
Current Price	$3.75 (as at 26 Feb 2026)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	1.12% (as at 13 Nov 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	1.12% (as at 30 Jun 2023)
Savings plan comments
Redemption comments

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jan 2026)

Holding (as at 31 Jan 2026)	Type	% of Portfolio
TechnipFMC PLC		3.22%
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FAQs about the Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID ETF

What is the objective of the Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID ETF managed fund?

The objective of the Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID ETF managed fund is The Fund invests primarily in global SMID cap stocks that the Investment Manager believes can generate capital growth. The Investment Manager seeks an asymmetric risk-profile when adding securities to the Fund. The Investment Manager’s bottom-up investment process leads to the selection of approximately 40 to 80 equity securities that generally fall within the market cap range of the MSCI ACWI SMID Cap Index at time of purchase. The Fund does not use derivatives.

What is the strategy for the Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID ETF managed fund?

The strategy of the Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID ETF managed fund is The Fund invests primarily in global SMID cap stocks that the Investment Manager believes can generate capital growth. The Investment Manager seeks an asymmetric risk-profile when adding securities to the Fund. The Investment Manager’s bottom-up investment process leads to the selection of approximately 40 to 80 equity securities that generally fall within the market cap range of the MSCI ACWI SMID Cap Index at time of purchase. The Fund does not use derivatives.

What is the APIR code of the Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID ETF managed fund?

The APIR code of the Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID ETF managed fund is IML9268AU.

What was Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID ETF’s total return last month?

Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID ETF’s total return last month was 0.41%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.71% and an income return of -3.3%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What was Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID ETF’s total return for the last three months?

Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID ETF’s total return for the last three months was 0.12%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.84% and an income return of -2.72%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID ETF’s one-year total return?

Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID ETF’s one-year total return is 10.64%. This was made up of a growth return of 17.08% and an income return of -6.44%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID ETF’s three-year total return?

Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID ETF’s one-year total return is 13.37%. This was made up of a growth return of 12.9% and an income return of 0.47%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is the asset allocation of the Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID ETF managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID ETF managed fund is :

Australian Equities: 2.92%

International Equities: 93.56%

Cash: 3.52%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

What sector/asset class does the Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID ETF managed fund belong to?

The Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID ETF managed fund belongs to the Equity World Mid/Small sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID ETF managed fund?

As at 25 Feb 2026, the size of the Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID ETF managed fund was $46.67 million.

What is the inception date of the Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID ETF managed fund?

The Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID ETF managed fund has an inception date of 1 Jun 2022.

What is the current entry price of the Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID ETF managed fund?

The current entry price of the Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID ETF managed fund is $2.9426 per unit and the current exit price is $2.9426 per unit (as at 26 Apr 2024).

What is the current exit price of the Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID ETF managed fund?

The current exit price of the Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID ETF managed fund is $2.9426 per unit and the current entry price is $2.9426 per unit (as at 26 Apr 2024).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID ETF managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID ETF managed fund is $.

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