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Vanguard Growth Index - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund seeks to track the weighted average return of the indices of the underlying funds in proportion to the Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA), before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.
Fund Strategy
The Fund will hold or be exposed to securities in the indices by investing in the underlying funds which include but are not limited to: - Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index Fund - Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index Fund (Hedged) - Vanguard Australian Shares Index Fund - Vanguard International Shares Index Fund - Vanguard International Shares Index Fund (Hedged) - Vanguard International Small Companies Index Fund - Vanguard Emerging Markets Shares Index Fund.

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 2.5% 6.23% 13.16% 14.53% 6.21% 6.1% 7.4% 7.88%
Growth return 1.82% 5.52% 12% 11.46% 3.04% 2.38% 2.17% 2.02%
Income return 0.68% 0.71% 1.16% 3.07% 3.17% 3.72% 5.23% 5.86%
Market index (Morningstar AUS Growth Tgt Alloc NR AUD)
Total return 2.5% 5.98% 13.05% 14.32% 6.19% 6.56% 7.27% 7.68%
As at 31 Mar 2024. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Vanguard Growth Index
Australian Equities
26.24%
International Equities
41.88%
Cash
0.43%
Property
2.67%
Fixed Interest
28.78%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
27.46%
International Equities
32.99%
Cash
6.66%
Property
6.79%
Fixed Interest
21.86%
Alternatives
4.24%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Vanguard Growth Index (Wholesale)
Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd
VAN0110AU
Multisector Growth
starstarstarstar (as at 31 Mar 2024)
Investment Fund
20 Nov 2002
$10238.26 million (as at 31 Mar 2024)
$1.5218 (as at 16 Apr 2024)
$1.5211 (as at 16 Apr 2024)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.29% (as at 30 Jun 2023)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $500,000
Minimum additional investments $5,000.00
Minimum redemption amount $1,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Mar 2024)

Holding (as at 31 Mar 2024) Type % of Portfolio
Vanguard Australian Shares Index Mutual Fund - Open End 28.13%
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FAQs about the Vanguard Growth Index

The objective of the Vanguard Growth Index managed fund is The Fund seeks to track the weighted average return of the indices of the underlying funds in proportion to the Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA), before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

The strategy of the Vanguard Growth Index managed fund is The Fund will hold or be exposed to securities in the indices by investing in the underlying funds which include but are not limited to: - Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index Fund - Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index Fund (Hedged) - Vanguard Australian Shares Index Fund - Vanguard International Shares Index Fund - Vanguard International Shares Index Fund (Hedged) - Vanguard International Small Companies Index Fund - Vanguard Emerging Markets Shares Index Fund.

The APIR code of the Vanguard Growth Index managed fund is VAN0110AU.

Vanguard Growth Index’s total return last month was 2.5%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.82% and an income return of 0.68%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2024.

Vanguard Growth Index’s total return for the last three months was 6.23%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.52% and an income return of 0.71%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2024.

Vanguard Growth Index’s one-year total return is 14.53%. This was made up of a growth return of 11.46% and an income return of 3.07%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2024.

Vanguard Growth Index’s one-year total return is 6.1%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.38% and an income return of 3.72%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2024.

The asset allocation of the Vanguard Growth Index managed fund is :

Australian Equities
26.24%
International Equities
41.88%
Cash
0.43%
Property
2.67%
Fixed Interest
28.78%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Vanguard Growth Index managed fund is Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd.

The Vanguard Growth Index managed fund belongs to the Multisector Growth sector/asset class.

As at 31 Mar 2024, the size of the Vanguard Growth Index managed fund was $10238.26 million.

The Vanguard Growth Index managed fund has an inception date of 20 Nov 2002.

The current entry price of the Vanguard Growth Index managed fund is $1.5218 per unit and the current exit price is $1.5211 per unit (as at 16 Apr 2024).

The current exit price of the Vanguard Growth Index managed fund is $1.5211 per unit and the current entry price is $1.5218 per unit (as at 16 Apr 2024).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Vanguard Growth 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.