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MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund will hold or be exposed to most of the securities in the index, allowing for individual security weightings to vary from the index from time to time. The Fund may invest in, or be exposed to, securities that have been removed from or are expected to be included in the index.
Fund Strategy
The Fund will hold or be exposed to most of the securities in the index, allowing for individual security weightings to vary from the index from time to time. The Fund may invest in, or be exposed to, securities that have been removed from or are expected to be included in the index.
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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 -1.9% 1.64% 4.44% 1.88% 4.45% 7.73% 5.35% 6.02%
Growth return -1.73% 2.17% 5.54% 3.48% 5.27% 8.29% 5.68% 6.18%
Income return -0.17% -0.53% -1.1% -1.6% -0.82% -0.56% -0.33% -0.16%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return -2.42% 1.33% 5.43% 2.68% 6.55% 11.4% 7.68% 9.04%
As at 30 Sep 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index
Australian Equities
94.16%
Cash
0.49%
Property & Infrastructure
5.35%
International Equities
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
95.91%
Cash
-0.42%
Property & Infrastructure
1.19%
International Equities
3.72%
Fixed Interest
-0.37%
Alternatives
-0.02%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index
MLC0227AU
Equity Australia Large Blend
starstarstar (as at 30 Sep 2026)
Investment Fund
31 Mar 1987
$6.75 million (as at 31 Aug 2026)
$108.63798 (as at 22 Oct 2026)
$108.63798 (as at 22 Oct 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
Standard entry fee 5%
MER 2.10% (as at 20 May 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 2.10% (as at 30 Jun 2020)
Minimum initial investment
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Sep 2026)

Holding (as at 30 Sep 2026) Type % of Portfolio
BHP Group Ltd 11.19%
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FAQs about the MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index

The objective of the MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index managed fund is The Fund will hold or be exposed to most of the securities in the index, allowing for individual security weightings to vary from the index from time to time. The Fund may invest in, or be exposed to, securities that have been removed from or are expected to be included in the index.

The strategy of the MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index managed fund is The Fund will hold or be exposed to most of the securities in the index, allowing for individual security weightings to vary from the index from time to time. The Fund may invest in, or be exposed to, securities that have been removed from or are expected to be included in the index.

The APIR code of the MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index managed fund is MLC0227AU.

MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index’s total return last month was -1.9%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.73% and an income return of -0.17%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2026.

MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index’s total return for the last three months was 1.64%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.17% and an income return of -0.53%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2026.

MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index’s one-year total return is 1.88%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.48% and an income return of -1.6%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2026.

MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index’s one-year total return is 7.73%. This was made up of a growth return of 8.29% and an income return of -0.56%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2026.

The asset allocation of the MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index managed fund is :

Australian Equities
94.16%
Cash
0.49%
Property & Infrastructure
5.35%
International Equities
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Blend sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2026, the size of the MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index managed fund was $6.75 million.

The MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index managed fund has an inception date of 31 Mar 1987.

The current entry price of the MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index managed fund is $108.63798 per unit and the current exit price is $108.63798 per unit (as at 22 Oct 2026).

The current exit price of the MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index managed fund is $108.63798 per unit and the current entry price is $108.63798 per unit (as at 22 Oct 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the MLC MasterKey Investment Bond (Gold Star) - Vangard Australian Shares Index managed fund is $0. Minimum additional investment is $0.

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.