LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

The portfolio targets a 50% allocation to income oriented assets and 50% to growth oriented assets. The Fund holds units in the following underlying funds, including but not limited to: Vanguard Aust. Fixed Interest Index Fund, Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index Fund (Hedged), Vanguard Aust. Shares Index Fund, Vanguard Intl Shares Index Fund, Vanguard Intl Shares Index Fund (Hedged), Vanguard Intl Small Companies Index Fund, Vanguard Emerging Markets Shares Index Fund.

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	0.21%	-0.26%	2.4%	4.93%	6.21%	5.99%	3.57%	-%
Growth return	0.96%	0.48%	3.15%	5.7%	6.61%	6.25%	3.72%	-%
Income return	-0.75%	-0.74%	-0.75%	-0.77%	-0.4%	-0.26%	-0.15%	-%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Balance Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return	0.36%	-0.19%	3.12%	6.99%	9.02%	8.52%	5.72%	6.52%

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

Asset Allocation

LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open

Australian Equities: 18.77%

International Equities: 28.98%

Cash: 2.65%

Property & Infrastructure: 1.69%

Fixed Interest: 47.91%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Australian Equities: 17.28%

International Equities: 26.88%

Cash: 7.08%

Property & Infrastructure: 4.23%

Fixed Interest: 34.20%

Alternatives: 10.34%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open
Responsible Entity	Australian Unity Limited
APIR Code	LIF0709AU
Sector/Asset Class	Multisector Balanced
Morningstar Rating	(as at 30 Nov 2025)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	25 Jul 2016
Fund Size	$133341702 million (as at 30 Nov 2025)
Entry Price	$1.4482 (as at 30 Jan 2026)
Exit Price	$1.4482 (as at 30 Jan 2026)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	0.71% (as at 22 Jul 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated	0.71% (as at 30 Jun 2025) (Estimated)
Minimum initial investment	$500,000
Minimum additional investments	$100.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Dec 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Dec 2025)	Type	% of Portfolio
Vanguard Global Agg Bd Indx Fd (Hdg)	Mutual Fund - Open End	29.40%
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FAQs about the LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open

What is the objective of the LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open managed fund?

The objective of the LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open managed fund is The portfolio targets a 50% allocation to income oriented assets and 50% to growth oriented assets. The Fund holds units in the following underlying funds, including but not limited to: Vanguard Aust. Fixed Interest Index Fund, Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index Fund (Hedged), Vanguard Aust. Shares Index Fund, Vanguard Intl Shares Index Fund, Vanguard Intl Shares Index Fund (Hedged), Vanguard Intl Small Companies Index Fund, Vanguard Emerging Markets Shares Index Fund.

What is the strategy for the LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open managed fund?

The strategy of the LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open managed fund is The portfolio targets a 50% allocation to income oriented assets and 50% to growth oriented assets. The Fund holds units in the following underlying funds, including but not limited to: Vanguard Aust. Fixed Interest Index Fund, Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index Fund (Hedged), Vanguard Aust. Shares Index Fund, Vanguard Intl Shares Index Fund, Vanguard Intl Shares Index Fund (Hedged), Vanguard Intl Small Companies Index Fund, Vanguard Emerging Markets Shares Index Fund.

What is the APIR code of the LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open managed fund?

The APIR code of the LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open managed fund is LIF0709AU.

What was LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open’s total return last month?

LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open’s total return last month was 0.21%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.96% and an income return of -0.75%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What was LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open’s total return for the last three months?

LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open’s total return for the last three months was -0.26%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.48% and an income return of -0.74%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open’s one-year total return?

LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open’s one-year total return is 4.93%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.7% and an income return of -0.77%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open’s three-year total return?

LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open’s one-year total return is 5.99%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.25% and an income return of -0.26%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is the asset allocation of the LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open managed fund?

The asset allocation of the LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open managed fund is :

Australian Equities: 18.77%

International Equities: 28.98%

Cash: 2.65%

Property & Infrastructure: 1.69%

Fixed Interest: 47.91%

Alternatives: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open managed fund is Australian Unity Limited.

What sector/asset class does the LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open managed fund belong to?

The LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open managed fund belongs to the Multisector Balanced sector/asset class.

What is the size of the LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open managed fund?

As at 30 Nov 2025, the size of the LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open managed fund was $133341702 million.

What is the inception date of the LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open managed fund?

The LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open managed fund has an inception date of 25 Jul 2016.

What is the current entry price of the LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open managed fund?

The current entry price of the LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open managed fund is $1.4482 per unit and the current exit price is $1.4482 per unit (as at 30 Jan 2026).

What is the current exit price of the LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open managed fund?

The current exit price of the LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open managed fund is $1.4482 per unit and the current entry price is $1.4482 per unit (as at 30 Jan 2026).

What is the minimum investment amount for the LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the LIB - Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Open managed fund is $500,000. Minimum additional investment is $100.

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.

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