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SSgA Dow Jones Sustainably World - Ex Australian Index - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
The Fund seeks to capture the performance of the international Sustainability Leaders with a well diversified portfolio that has expected risk and return characteristics similar to the broader international share market (as represented by the MSCI World ex-Australia Index).
Fund Strategy
Vanguard uses securities in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) to create a portfolio with characteristics (country, industry weights & asset size distribution) similar to those of the broader international equity market. The Fund will hold most, but not necessarily all of the shares in the DJSI.

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 -2.46% 3.04% 19.19% 32.25% 19.68% 10.6% 2.44% 3.54%
Growth return -2.46% 3.04% 14.94% 26.89% 15.24% 7.27% -0.29% 0.96%
Income return 0% 0% 4.25% 5.36% 4.44% 3.33% 2.73% 2.58%
Market index (MSCI World Ex Australia NR AUD)
Total return -0.9% 2.55% 8.85% 12.53% 21.5% 22.08% 15.57% 13.23%
As at 30 Sep 2013. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

SSgA Dow Jones Sustainably World - Ex Australian Index
International Equities
100.33%
Cash
-0.33%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
90.83%
Cash
1.67%
Australian Equities
7.02%
Property & Infrastructure
0.21%
Fixed Interest
-0.01%
Alternatives
0.29%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
SSgA Dow Jones Sustainably World - Ex Australian Index (Wholesale)
Closed
State Street Global Advisors (Aus) Ltd
VAN0123AU
Equity World Large Blend
starstar (as at 30 Sep 2013)
Investment Fund
27 Sep 2001
$8.6 million (as at 30 Sep 2013)
$0.7441 (as at 18 Oct 2013)
$0.7426 (as at 18 Oct 2013)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.52% (as at 30 Jun 2012)
Minimum initial investment $500,000
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Jun 2013)

Holding (as at 30 Jun 2013) Type % of Portfolio
Johnson & Johnson Equity 2.37%
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FAQs about the SSgA Dow Jones Sustainably World - Ex Australian Index

The objective of the SSgA Dow Jones Sustainably World - Ex Australian Index managed fund is The Fund seeks to capture the performance of the international Sustainability Leaders with a well diversified portfolio that has expected risk and return characteristics similar to the broader international share market (as represented by the MSCI World ex-Australia Index).

The strategy of the SSgA Dow Jones Sustainably World - Ex Australian Index managed fund is Vanguard uses securities in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) to create a portfolio with characteristics (country, industry weights & asset size distribution) similar to those of the broader international equity market. The Fund will hold most, but not necessarily all of the shares in the DJSI.

The APIR code of the SSgA Dow Jones Sustainably World - Ex Australian Index managed fund is VAN0123AU.

SSgA Dow Jones Sustainably World - Ex Australian Index’s total return last month was -2.46%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.46% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2013.

SSgA Dow Jones Sustainably World - Ex Australian Index’s total return for the last three months was 3.04%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.04% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2013.

SSgA Dow Jones Sustainably World - Ex Australian Index’s one-year total return is 32.25%. This was made up of a growth return of 26.89% and an income return of 5.36%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2013.

SSgA Dow Jones Sustainably World - Ex Australian Index’s one-year total return is 10.6%. This was made up of a growth return of 7.27% and an income return of 3.33%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2013.

The asset allocation of the SSgA Dow Jones Sustainably World - Ex Australian Index managed fund is :

International Equities
100.33%
Cash
-0.33%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the SSgA Dow Jones Sustainably World - Ex Australian Index managed fund is State Street Global Advisors (Aus) Ltd.

The SSgA Dow Jones Sustainably World - Ex Australian Index managed fund belongs to the Equity World Large Blend sector/asset class.

As at 30 Sep 2013, the size of the SSgA Dow Jones Sustainably World - Ex Australian Index managed fund was $8.6 million.

The SSgA Dow Jones Sustainably World - Ex Australian Index managed fund has an inception date of 27 Sep 2001.

The current entry price of the SSgA Dow Jones Sustainably World - Ex Australian Index managed fund is $0.7441 per unit and the current exit price is $0.7426 per unit (as at 18 Oct 2013).

The current exit price of the SSgA Dow Jones Sustainably World - Ex Australian Index managed fund is $0.7426 per unit and the current entry price is $0.7441 per unit (as at 18 Oct 2013).

The minimum initial investment amount for the SSgA Dow Jones Sustainably World - Ex Australian Index managed fund is $500,000. 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.