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Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund aims to hold an appropriate number of securities so as to produce a portfolio risk exposure profile consistent with that of the index. This is generally achieved by holding a representative sample of the securities included in the index and/or securities that provide similar characteristics to those securities.
Fund Strategy
The Fund aims to hold an appropriate number of securities so as to produce a portfolio risk exposure profile consistent with that of the index. This is generally achieved by holding a representative sample of the securities included in the index and/or securities that provide similar characteristics to those securities.

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 1.58% 0.17% 0.6% 1.13% 3.9% 2.8% 0.14% 1.61%
Growth return 1.6% 0.22% -0.25% -1.3% 1.24% 0.41% -1.84% -0.93%
Income return -0.02% -0.05% 0.85% 2.43% 2.66% 2.39% 1.98% 2.54%
Market index (Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Y TR AUD)
Total return 1.62% 0.23% 0.69% 1.31% 4.04% 2.97% 0.32% 1.81%
As at 31 May 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index
Cash
0.28%
Fixed Interest
99.72%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Cash
9.35%
Fixed Interest
89.97%
Australian Equities
0.59%
International Equities
-0.04%
Property & Infrastructure
0.12%
Alternatives
0%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index
Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd
VAN0001AU
Bonds - Australia
starstarstar (as at 30 Apr 2026)
Investment Fund
6 Jun 1997
$5999.82 million (as at 30 Apr 2026)
$1.0452 (as at 5 Jun 2026)
$1.0451 (as at 5 Jun 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.19% (as at 1 Sep 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.19% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment $500,000
Minimum additional investments $5,000.00
Minimum redemption amount $1,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Apr 2026)

Holding (as at 30 Apr 2026) Type % of Portfolio
Australia (Commonwealth of) 2.75% 2.46%
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FAQs about the Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index

The objective of the Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index managed fund is The Fund aims to hold an appropriate number of securities so as to produce a portfolio risk exposure profile consistent with that of the index. This is generally achieved by holding a representative sample of the securities included in the index and/or securities that provide similar characteristics to those securities.

The strategy of the Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index managed fund is The Fund aims to hold an appropriate number of securities so as to produce a portfolio risk exposure profile consistent with that of the index. This is generally achieved by holding a representative sample of the securities included in the index and/or securities that provide similar characteristics to those securities.

The APIR code of the Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index managed fund is VAN0001AU.

Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index’s total return last month was 1.58%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.6% and an income return of -0.02%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2026.

Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index’s total return for the last three months was 0.17%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.22% and an income return of -0.05%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2026.

Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index’s one-year total return is 1.13%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.3% and an income return of 2.43%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2026.

Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index’s one-year total return is 2.8%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.41% and an income return of 2.39%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2026.

The asset allocation of the Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index managed fund is :

Cash
0.28%
Fixed Interest
99.72%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index managed fund is Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd.

The Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index managed fund belongs to the Bonds - Australia sector/asset class.

As at 30 Apr 2026, the size of the Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index managed fund was $5999.82 million.

The Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index managed fund has an inception date of 6 Jun 1997.

The current entry price of the Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index managed fund is $1.0452 per unit and the current exit price is $1.0451 per unit (as at 5 Jun 2026).

The current exit price of the Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index managed fund is $1.0451 per unit and the current entry price is $1.0452 per unit (as at 5 Jun 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index managed fund is $500,000. Minimum additional investment is $5000.

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.