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Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The investment strategy of the Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation through an active management approach with volatility lower than the FTSE Global All Cap Index (AUD Hedged), before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. The Fund does not seek to track the benchmark.
Fund Strategy
The Fund invests primarily in a group of global equity common stocks that together are deemed by the portfolio manager to have the potential to generate lower volatility relative to the broad equity markets. The portfolio includes a diverse mix of companies representing many different market sectors, countries, and industry groups.

Fund Performance 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 1.92% 2.2% 2.98% 5.82% 12.38% 9.52% 6.63% -%
Growth return 1.92% -3.01% -2.27% -1.25% 8.56% 7.02% 2.33% -%
Income return 0% 5.21% 5.25% 7.07% 3.82% 2.5% 4.3% -%
Market index (Vanguard Intl Shares Index Hdg AUD TR)
Total return 0.87% 5.67% 9.66% 13.17% 16.48% 15.02% 12.89% 11.13%
As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF
Australian Equities
3%
International Equities
89.93%
Cash
2.78%
Property & Infrastructure
4.29%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
0.06%
International Equities
98.27%
Cash
1.44%
Property & Infrastructure
0.20%
Fixed Interest
0.03%
Alternatives
0%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF
Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd
Equity World - Currency Hedged
starstar (as at 31 Aug 2025)
Investment Fund
13 Apr 2018
$12.73 million (as at 31 Aug 2025)
$62.9432 (as at 29 Sep 2025)
$62.9432 (as at 29 Sep 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.28% (as at 1 Sep 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.28% (as at 30 Jun 2024)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Jun 2025)

Holding (as at 30 Jun 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Sp500 Mic Emin Futsep25 Equity Index - Future 5.75%
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FAQs about the Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF

The objective of the Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF managed fund is The investment strategy of the Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation through an active management approach with volatility lower than the FTSE Global All Cap Index (AUD Hedged), before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. The Fund does not seek to track the benchmark.

The strategy of the Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF managed fund is The Fund invests primarily in a group of global equity common stocks that together are deemed by the portfolio manager to have the potential to generate lower volatility relative to the broad equity markets. The portfolio includes a diverse mix of companies representing many different market sectors, countries, and industry groups.

The APIR code of the Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF managed fund is .

Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF’s total return last month was 1.92%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.92% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF’s total return for the last three months was 2.2%. This was made up of a growth return of -3.01% and an income return of 5.21%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF’s one-year total return is 5.82%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.25% and an income return of 7.07%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF’s one-year total return is 9.52%. This was made up of a growth return of 7.02% and an income return of 2.5%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF managed fund is :

Australian Equities
3%
International Equities
89.93%
Cash
2.78%
Property & Infrastructure
4.29%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF managed fund is Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd.

The Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF managed fund belongs to the Equity World - Currency Hedged sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF managed fund was $12.73 million.

The Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF managed fund has an inception date of 13 Apr 2018.

The current entry price of the Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF managed fund is $62.9432 per unit and the current exit price is $62.9432 per unit (as at 29 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF managed fund is $62.9432 per unit and the current entry price is $62.9432 per unit (as at 29 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility 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.