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Generation Vanguard Balanced Portfolio - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund seeks to track the weighted average return of the indices of the underlying funds in proportion to the Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA), before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.
Fund Strategy
The Fund will hold or be exposed to securities in the indices by investing in the underlying funds which include but are not limited to: - Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index Fund - Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index Fund (Hedged) - Vanguard Australian Shares Index Fund - Vanguard International Shares Index Fund - Vanguard International Shares Index Fund (Hedged) - Vanguard International Small Companies Index Fund - Vanguard Emerging Markets Shares Index Fund.

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 1.03% 3.2% 3.86% 7.18% 7.57% 6.52% 3.96% -%
Growth return 1.03% 3.2% 3.86% 7.18% 7.57% 6.52% 3.96% -%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% -%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Balance Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 1.42% 4.1% 5.63% 9.6% 10.37% 9.02% 6.33% 6.31%
As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Generation Vanguard Balanced Portfolio
Australian Equities
19.10%
International Equities
29.86%
Cash
1.25%
Property & Infrastructure
1.86%
Fixed Interest
47.93%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
16.39%
International Equities
27.85%
Cash
8.27%
Property & Infrastructure
3.78%
Fixed Interest
36.21%
Alternatives
7.51%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Generation Vanguard Balanced Portfolio
Austock Life Limited
ALL4532AU
Multisector Balanced
starstarstarstar (as at 31 Aug 2025)
Investment Fund
21 Nov 2018
$350.51 million (as at 29 Aug 2025)
$1.3728 (as at 9 Sep 2025)
$1.3701 (as at 9 Sep 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.65% (as at 20 May 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0% (as at 30 Jun 2024)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) Not Available
Minimum initial investment $500.00
Minimum additional investments $500.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jul 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Jul 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Vanguard Global Agg Bd Indx Fd (Hdg) Mutual Fund - Open End 30.10%
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FAQs about the Generation Vanguard Balanced Portfolio

The objective of the Generation Vanguard Balanced Portfolio managed fund is The Fund seeks to track the weighted average return of the indices of the underlying funds in proportion to the Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA), before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

The strategy of the Generation Vanguard Balanced Portfolio managed fund is The Fund will hold or be exposed to securities in the indices by investing in the underlying funds which include but are not limited to: - Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index Fund - Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index Fund (Hedged) - Vanguard Australian Shares Index Fund - Vanguard International Shares Index Fund - Vanguard International Shares Index Fund (Hedged) - Vanguard International Small Companies Index Fund - Vanguard Emerging Markets Shares Index Fund.

The APIR code of the Generation Vanguard Balanced Portfolio managed fund is ALL4532AU.

Generation Vanguard Balanced Portfolio’s total return last month was 1.03%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.03% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Generation Vanguard Balanced Portfolio’s total return for the last three months was 3.2%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.2% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Generation Vanguard Balanced Portfolio’s one-year total return is 7.18%. This was made up of a growth return of 7.18% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Generation Vanguard Balanced Portfolio’s one-year total return is 6.52%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.52% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the Generation Vanguard Balanced Portfolio managed fund is :

Australian Equities
19.10%
International Equities
29.86%
Cash
1.25%
Property & Infrastructure
1.86%
Fixed Interest
47.93%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Generation Vanguard Balanced Portfolio managed fund is Austock Life Limited.

The Generation Vanguard Balanced Portfolio managed fund belongs to the Multisector Balanced sector/asset class.

As at 29 Aug 2025, the size of the Generation Vanguard Balanced Portfolio managed fund was $350.51 million.

The Generation Vanguard Balanced Portfolio managed fund has an inception date of 21 Nov 2018.

The current entry price of the Generation Vanguard Balanced Portfolio managed fund is $1.3728 per unit and the current exit price is $1.3701 per unit (as at 9 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the Generation Vanguard Balanced Portfolio managed fund is $1.3701 per unit and the current entry price is $1.3728 per unit (as at 9 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Generation Vanguard Balanced Portfolio managed fund is $500. Minimum additional investment is $500.

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.