Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

The Vanguard Index Australian Property Securities Fund gains its exposure to securities in the index by investing in the Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index Fund (Underlying Fund). The Fund is exposed to all of the securities in the index most of time, allowing for individual security weightings to vary marginally from the index from time to time. The Fund may be exposed to securities that have been removed from or are expected to be included in the index.

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	-2.72%	-4.56%	-2.75%	1.7%	11.03%	10.44%	8.94%	7.58%
Growth return	-2.72%	-5.04%	-3.51%	-3.09%	4.22%	4.33%	2.68%	1.36%
Income return	0%	0.48%	0.76%	4.79%	6.81%	6.11%	6.26%	6.22%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT TR)
Total return	-2.66%	-4.58%	-2.84%	1.61%	11.53%	11.08%	9.16%	7.51%

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

Asset Allocation

Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index

Australian Equities: 2.72%

Cash: 0.15%

Property & Infrastructure: 97.13%

International Equities: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Australian Equities: 3.97%

Cash: 1.73%

Property & Infrastructure: 94.19%

International Equities: 0.11%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index
Responsible Entity	Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd
APIR Code	VAN0004AU
Sector/Asset Class	Equity Australia Real Estate
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Dec 2025)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	27 Mar 1998
Fund Size	$2905267776 million (as at 31 Dec 2025)
Entry Price	$1.0461 (as at 30 Jan 2026)
Exit Price	$1.0458 (as at 30 Jan 2026)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	0.23% (as at 1 Sep 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	0.23% (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 31 Dec 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Dec 2025)	Type	% of Portfolio
Goodman Group	Equity - REIT	35.06%
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FAQs about the Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index

What is the objective of the Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index managed fund?

The objective of the Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index managed fund is The Vanguard Index Australian Property Securities Fund gains its exposure to securities in the index by investing in the Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index Fund (Underlying Fund). The Fund is exposed to all of the securities in the index most of time, allowing for individual security weightings to vary marginally from the index from time to time. The Fund may be exposed to securities that have been removed from or are expected to be included in the index.

What is the strategy for the Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index managed fund?

The strategy of the Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index managed fund is The Vanguard Index Australian Property Securities Fund gains its exposure to securities in the index by investing in the Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index Fund (Underlying Fund). The Fund is exposed to all of the securities in the index most of time, allowing for individual security weightings to vary marginally from the index from time to time. The Fund may be exposed to securities that have been removed from or are expected to be included in the index.

What is the APIR code of the Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index managed fund?

The APIR code of the Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index managed fund is VAN0004AU.

What was Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index’s total return last month?

Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index’s total return last month was -2.72%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.72% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What was Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index’s total return for the last three months?

Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index’s total return for the last three months was -4.56%. This was made up of a growth return of -5.04% and an income return of 0.48%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index’s one-year total return?

Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index’s one-year total return is 1.7%. This was made up of a growth return of -3.09% and an income return of 4.79%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index’s three-year total return?

Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index’s one-year total return is 10.44%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.33% and an income return of 6.11%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is the asset allocation of the Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index managed fund is :

Australian Equities: 2.72%

Cash: 0.15%

Property & Infrastructure: 97.13%

International Equities: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index managed fund is Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd.

What sector/asset class does the Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index managed fund belong to?

The Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Real Estate sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index managed fund?

As at 31 Dec 2025, the size of the Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index managed fund was $2905267776 million.

What is the inception date of the Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index managed fund?

The Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index managed fund has an inception date of 27 Mar 1998.

What is the current entry price of the Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index managed fund?

The current entry price of the Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index managed fund is $1.0461 per unit and the current exit price is $1.0458 per unit (as at 30 Jan 2026).

What is the current exit price of the Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index managed fund?

The current exit price of the Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index managed fund is $1.0458 per unit and the current entry price is $1.0461 per unit (as at 30 Jan 2026).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Vanguard Australian Property Securities 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.

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