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Vanguard Ethically Conservative International 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. The Fund may also hold or be exposed to securities that are not in the index where we identify opportunities to gain exposure to securities currently or 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. The Fund may also hold or be exposed to securities that are not in the index where we identify opportunities to gain exposure to securities currently or expected to be included in the index.

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 6.56% 0.56% -3.58% 15.57% 14.62% 16.95% 12.25% -%
Growth return 6.58% 0.61% -3.74% 14.02% 12.11% 14.55% 9.99% -%
Income return -0.02% -0.05% 0.16% 1.55% 2.51% 2.4% 2.26% -%
As at 30 Apr 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Vanguard Ethically Conservative International Shares Index
International Equities
98.12%
Cash
0.35%
Property & Infrastructure
1.53%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Vanguard Ethically Conservative International Shares Index
Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd
VAN8175AU
starstarstar (as at 30 Apr 2026)
Unknown
25 Oct 2018
$1197.96 million (as at 30 Apr 2026)
$2.4104 (as at 21 May 2026)
$2.4074 (as at 21 May 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.20% (as at 1 Sep 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.20% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment $500,000

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Apr 2026)

Holding (as at 30 Apr 2026) Type % of Portfolio
NVIDIA Corp 6.69%
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FAQs about the Vanguard Ethically Conservative International Shares Index

The objective of the Vanguard Ethically Conservative International 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 Fund may also hold or be exposed to securities that are not in the index where we identify opportunities to gain exposure to securities currently or expected to be included in the index.

The strategy of the Vanguard Ethically Conservative International 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 Fund may also hold or be exposed to securities that are not in the index where we identify opportunities to gain exposure to securities currently or expected to be included in the index.

The APIR code of the Vanguard Ethically Conservative International Shares Index managed fund is VAN8175AU.

Vanguard Ethically Conservative International Shares Index’s total return last month was 6.56%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.58% and an income return of -0.02%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2026.

Vanguard Ethically Conservative International Shares Index’s total return for the last three months was 0.56%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.61% and an income return of -0.05%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2026.

Vanguard Ethically Conservative International Shares Index’s one-year total return is 15.57%. This was made up of a growth return of 14.02% and an income return of 1.55%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2026.

Vanguard Ethically Conservative International Shares Index’s one-year total return is 16.95%. This was made up of a growth return of 14.55% and an income return of 2.4%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2026.

The asset allocation of the Vanguard Ethically Conservative International Shares Index managed fund is :

International Equities
98.12%
Cash
0.35%
Property & Infrastructure
1.53%

The Responsible Entity for the Vanguard Ethically Conservative International Shares Index managed fund is Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd.

As at 30 Apr 2026, the size of the Vanguard Ethically Conservative International Shares Index managed fund was $1197.96 million.

The Vanguard Ethically Conservative International Shares Index managed fund has an inception date of 25 Oct 2018.

The current entry price of the Vanguard Ethically Conservative International Shares Index managed fund is $2.4104 per unit and the current exit price is $2.4074 per unit (as at 21 May 2026).

The current exit price of the Vanguard Ethically Conservative International Shares Index managed fund is $2.4074 per unit and the current entry price is $2.4104 per unit (as at 21 May 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Vanguard Ethically Conservative International Shares Index managed fund is $500,000.

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.