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Vanguard Index International Shares - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
The fund seeks to track the return (income and capital appreciation) of the MSCI World (ex-Australia) Index (net dividends reinvested), in Australian dollars, before taking into account Fund fees, expenses and tax.
Fund Strategy
The Vanguard Index International Shares Fund gains its exposure to securities in the index by investing in the Vanguard International Shares Index Fund (Underlying Fund). The Fund is exposed to all of the securities in the index most of time, allowing for individual security weightings to vary marginally from the index from time to time. The Fund may be exposed to securities that have been removed from or are expected to be included in the index.

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 -4.03% -0.48% 7.15% 21.66% 4.81% 11.98% 9.57% 12.05%
Growth return -6.55% -3.09% -0.73% 11.25% -2.75% 4.3% 1.08% 5.99%
Income return 2.52% 2.61% 7.88% 10.41% 7.56% 7.68% 8.49% 6.06%
Market index (MSCI World Ex Australia NR AUD)
Total return 0.92% 6.62% 5.1% 20.06% 19.45% 20.5% 15.74% 12.6%
As at 30 Sep 2023. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Vanguard Index International Shares
International Equities
98.34%
Cash
0.37%
Property & Infrastructure
1.29%
Australian Equities
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
95.50%
Cash
1.75%
Property & Infrastructure
1.15%
Australian Equities
1.45%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0.14%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Vanguard Index International Shares
Closed
Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd
VAN0011AU
Equity World Large Blend
starstarstarstar (as at 30 Sep 2023)
Investment Fund
26 Oct 1998
$566.1 million (as at 31 Aug 2023)
$1.8256 (as at 5 Oct 2023)
$1.8255 (as at 5 Oct 2023)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.18% (as at 12 Jul 2023)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.18% (as at 30 Jun 2023)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $1,000.00
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
NVIDIA Corp Equity 5.71%
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FAQs about the Vanguard Index International Shares

The objective of the Vanguard Index International Shares managed fund is The fund seeks to track the return (income and capital appreciation) of the MSCI World (ex-Australia) Index (net dividends reinvested), in Australian dollars, before taking into account Fund fees, expenses and tax.

The strategy of the Vanguard Index International Shares managed fund is The Vanguard Index International Shares Fund gains its exposure to securities in the index by investing in the Vanguard International Shares Index Fund (Underlying Fund). The Fund is exposed to all of the securities in the index most of time, allowing for individual security weightings to vary marginally from the index from time to time. The Fund may be exposed to securities that have been removed from or are expected to be included in the index.

The APIR code of the Vanguard Index International Shares managed fund is VAN0011AU.

Vanguard Index International Shares’s total return last month was -4.03%. This was made up of a growth return of -6.55% and an income return of 2.52%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2023.

Vanguard Index International Shares’s total return for the last three months was -0.48%. This was made up of a growth return of -3.09% and an income return of 2.61%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2023.

Vanguard Index International Shares’s one-year total return is 21.66%. This was made up of a growth return of 11.25% and an income return of 10.41%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2023.

Vanguard Index International Shares’s one-year total return is 11.98%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.3% and an income return of 7.68%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2023.

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

International Equities
98.34%
Cash
0.37%
Property & Infrastructure
1.29%
Australian Equities
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

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

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

As at 31 Aug 2023, the size of the Vanguard Index International Shares managed fund was $566.1 million.

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

The current entry price of the Vanguard Index International Shares managed fund is $1.8256 per unit and the current exit price is $1.8255 per unit (as at 5 Oct 2023).

The current exit price of the Vanguard Index International Shares managed fund is $1.8255 per unit and the current entry price is $1.8256 per unit (as at 5 Oct 2023).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Vanguard Index International Shares managed fund is $1,000. 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.