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Vanguard Diversified Conservative ETF - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The ETF provides low-cost access to a range of sector funds, offering broad diversification across multiple asset classes. The Conservative ETF is biased towards income assets, and is designed for investors with a low tolerance for risk. The ETF targets a 70% allocation to income asset classes and a 30% allocation to growth asset classes.
Fund Strategy
The ETF provides low-cost access to a range of sector funds, offering broad diversification across multiple asset classes. The Conservative ETF is biased towards income assets, and is designed for investors with a low tolerance for risk. The ETF targets a 70% allocation to income asset classes and a 30% allocation to growth asset classes.

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 0.32% -0.12% 2.64% 6.05% 6.99% 6.56% 3.22% -%
Growth return 0.44% 0.29% 1.38% 3.98% 4.81% 5.34% 0.75% -%
Income return -0.12% -0.41% 1.26% 2.07% 2.18% 1.22% 2.47% -%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Mod Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 0.3% -0.32% 2.07% 5.53% 6.61% 6.23% 3.5% 4.55%
As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Vanguard Diversified Conservative ETF
Australian Equities
11.33%
International Equities
17.26%
Cash
7.14%
Property & Infrastructure
1.01%
Fixed Interest
63.26%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
11.34%
International Equities
14.84%
Cash
13.14%
Property & Infrastructure
3.57%
Fixed Interest
50.05%
Alternatives
7.06%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Vanguard Diversified Conservative ETF
Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd
Multisector Moderate
starstarstar (as at 31 Jan 2026)
Investment Fund
20 Nov 2017
$281538885 million (as at 31 Jan 2026)
$56.4394 (as at 17 Feb 2026)
$56.4394 (as at 17 Feb 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.27% (as at 1 Sep 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.27% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jan 2026)

Holding (as at 31 Jan 2026) Type % of Portfolio
Vanguard Global Agg Bd Indx Fd (Hdg) 38%
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FAQs about the Vanguard Diversified Conservative ETF

The objective of the Vanguard Diversified Conservative ETF managed fund is The ETF provides low-cost access to a range of sector funds, offering broad diversification across multiple asset classes. The Conservative ETF is biased towards income assets, and is designed for investors with a low tolerance for risk. The ETF targets a 70% allocation to income asset classes and a 30% allocation to growth asset classes.

The strategy of the Vanguard Diversified Conservative ETF managed fund is The ETF provides low-cost access to a range of sector funds, offering broad diversification across multiple asset classes. The Conservative ETF is biased towards income assets, and is designed for investors with a low tolerance for risk. The ETF targets a 70% allocation to income asset classes and a 30% allocation to growth asset classes.

The APIR code of the Vanguard Diversified Conservative ETF managed fund is .

Vanguard Diversified Conservative ETF’s total return last month was 0.32%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.44% and an income return of -0.12%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Vanguard Diversified Conservative ETF’s total return for the last three months was -0.12%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.29% and an income return of -0.41%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Vanguard Diversified Conservative ETF’s one-year total return is 6.05%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.98% and an income return of 2.07%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Vanguard Diversified Conservative ETF’s one-year total return is 6.56%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.34% and an income return of 1.22%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

The asset allocation of the Vanguard Diversified Conservative ETF managed fund is :

Australian Equities
11.33%
International Equities
17.26%
Cash
7.14%
Property & Infrastructure
1.01%
Fixed Interest
63.26%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Vanguard Diversified Conservative ETF managed fund is Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd.

The Vanguard Diversified Conservative ETF managed fund belongs to the Multisector Moderate sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jan 2026, the size of the Vanguard Diversified Conservative ETF managed fund was $281538885 million.

The Vanguard Diversified Conservative ETF managed fund has an inception date of 20 Nov 2017.

The current entry price of the Vanguard Diversified Conservative ETF managed fund is $56.4394 per unit and the current exit price is $56.4394 per unit (as at 17 Feb 2026).

The current exit price of the Vanguard Diversified Conservative ETF managed fund is $56.4394 per unit and the current entry price is $56.4394 per unit (as at 17 Feb 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Vanguard Diversified Conservative ETF managed fund 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.