Vanguard Index Australian Shares - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective

The Vanguard Index Australian Shares Fund seeks to track the return of the S&P/ASX 300 Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Fund Strategy

The Vanguard Index Australian Shares Fund gains its exposure to securities in the index by investing in the Vanguard Australian Shares Index Fund (Underlying 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	-2.92%	-0.91%	0.05%	12.68%	1.82%	10.72%	6.32%	6.87%
Growth return	-4.39%	-2.41%	-3.19%	6.31%	-5.21%	4.31%	0.32%	0.7%
Income return	1.47%	1.5%	3.24%	6.37%	7.03%	6.41%	6%	6.17%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return	3.1%	7.03%	11.65%	14.74%	14.82%	13.04%	12.32%	9.87%

As at 30 Sep 2023. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Vanguard Index Australian Shares

Australian Equities: 93.07%

Cash: 0.38%

Property & Infrastructure: 6.55%

International Equities: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Australian Equities: 93.71%

Cash: -0.79%

Property & Infrastructure: 1.41%

International Equities: 4.83%

Fixed Interest: 0.26%

Alternatives: 0.58%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Vanguard Index Australian Shares
Fund Status	Closed
Responsible Entity	Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd
APIR Code	VAN0010AU
Sector/Asset Class	Equity Australia Large Blend
Morningstar Rating	(as at 30 Sep 2023)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	26 Oct 1998
Fund Size	$748.99 million (as at 31 Aug 2023)
Entry Price	$2.0508 (as at 5 Oct 2023)
Exit Price	$2.0507 (as at 5 Oct 2023)
Fund Status	Finalised

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	0.16% (as at 12 Jul 2023)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	0.16% (as at 30 Jun 2023)
Performance fee (not included in ICR)	0
Minimum initial investment
Minimum additional investments	$1,000.00
Minimum redemption amount	$1,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jul 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Jul 2025)	Type	% of Portfolio
Commonwealth Bank of Australia	Equity	10.91%
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FAQs about the Vanguard Index Australian Shares

What is the objective of the Vanguard Index Australian Shares managed fund?

The objective of the Vanguard Index Australian Shares managed fund is The Vanguard Index Australian Shares Fund seeks to track the return of the S&P/ASX 300 Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

What is the strategy for the Vanguard Index Australian Shares managed fund?

The strategy of the Vanguard Index Australian Shares managed fund is The Vanguard Index Australian Shares Fund gains its exposure to securities in the index by investing in the Vanguard Australian Shares Index Fund (Underlying Fund).

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

The APIR code of the Vanguard Index Australian Shares managed fund is VAN0010AU.

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

Vanguard Index Australian Shares’s total return last month was -2.92%. This was made up of a growth return of -4.39% and an income return of 1.47%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2023.

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

Vanguard Index Australian Shares’s total return for the last three months was -0.91%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.41% and an income return of 1.5%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2023.

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

Vanguard Index Australian Shares’s one-year total return is 12.68%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.31% and an income return of 6.37%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2023.

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

Vanguard Index Australian Shares’s one-year total return is 10.72%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.31% and an income return of 6.41%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2023.

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

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

Australian Equities: 93.07%

Cash: 0.38%

Property & Infrastructure: 6.55%

International Equities: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

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

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

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

The Vanguard Index Australian Shares managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Blend sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Vanguard Index Australian Shares managed fund?

As at 31 Aug 2023, the size of the Vanguard Index Australian Shares managed fund was $748.99 million.

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

The Vanguard Index Australian Shares managed fund has an inception date of 26 Oct 1998.

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

The current entry price of the Vanguard Index Australian Shares managed fund is $2.0508 per unit and the current exit price is $2.0507 per unit (as at 5 Oct 2023).

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

The current exit price of the Vanguard Index Australian Shares managed fund is $2.0507 per unit and the current entry price is $2.0508 per unit (as at 5 Oct 2023).

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

The minimum initial investment amount for the Vanguard Index Australian Shares managed fund is $0. Minimum additional investment is $1000.

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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