Vanguard International Small Companies - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

The MSCI World ex-Australia Small Cap Index comprises securities classified in the world’s major developed countries. 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.

Fund Strategy

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	3.76%	3.81%	5.8%	20.22%	15.3%	15.28%	8.71%	10.51%
Growth return	3.8%	3.91%	4.75%	15.97%	11.26%	11.56%	4.15%	4.62%
Income return	-0.04%	-0.1%	1.05%	4.25%	4.04%	3.72%	4.56%	5.89%

As at 31 May 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Vanguard International Small Companies

International Equities: 93.76%

Cash: 0.46%

Property & Infrastructure: 5.78%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Vanguard International Small Companies
Responsible Entity	Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd
APIR Code	VAN0021AU
Morningstar Rating	(as at 30 Apr 2026)
Legal Structure	Unknown
Fund Inception	31 Oct 2007
Fund Size	$2694.66 million (as at 30 Apr 2026)
Entry Price	$2.339 (as at 4 Jun 2026)
Exit Price	$2.3338 (as at 4 Jun 2026)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	0.39% (as at 1 Sep 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	0.39% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment	$500,000
Minimum additional investments	$5,000.00
Minimum redemption amount	$1,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Apr 2026)

Holding (as at 30 Apr 2026)	Type	% of Portfolio
SanDisk Corp Ordinary Shares		1.52%
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FAQs about the Vanguard International Small Companies

What is the objective of the Vanguard International Small Companies managed fund?

The objective of the Vanguard International Small Companies managed fund is The MSCI World ex-Australia Small Cap Index comprises securities classified in the world’s major developed countries. 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.

What is the strategy for the Vanguard International Small Companies managed fund?

The strategy of the Vanguard International Small Companies managed fund is The MSCI World ex-Australia Small Cap Index comprises securities classified in the world’s major developed countries. 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.

What is the APIR code of the Vanguard International Small Companies managed fund?

The APIR code of the Vanguard International Small Companies managed fund is VAN0021AU.

What was Vanguard International Small Companies’s total return last month?

Vanguard International Small Companies’s total return last month was 3.76%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.8% and an income return of -0.04%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2026.

What was Vanguard International Small Companies’s total return for the last three months?

Vanguard International Small Companies’s total return for the last three months was 3.81%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.91% and an income return of -0.1%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2026.

What is Vanguard International Small Companies’s one-year total return?

Vanguard International Small Companies’s one-year total return is 20.22%. This was made up of a growth return of 15.97% and an income return of 4.25%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2026.

What is Vanguard International Small Companies’s three-year total return?

Vanguard International Small Companies’s one-year total return is 15.28%. This was made up of a growth return of 11.56% and an income return of 3.72%. These returns were calculated as at 31 May 2026.

What is the asset allocation of the Vanguard International Small Companies managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Vanguard International Small Companies managed fund is :

International Equities: 93.76%

Cash: 0.46%

Property & Infrastructure: 5.78%

Who is the responsible Entity of the Vanguard International Small Companies managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the Vanguard International Small Companies managed fund is Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd.

What is the size of the Vanguard International Small Companies managed fund?

As at 30 Apr 2026, the size of the Vanguard International Small Companies managed fund was $2694.66 million.

What is the inception date of the Vanguard International Small Companies managed fund?

The Vanguard International Small Companies managed fund has an inception date of 31 Oct 2007.

What is the current entry price of the Vanguard International Small Companies managed fund?

The current entry price of the Vanguard International Small Companies managed fund is $2.339 per unit and the current exit price is $2.3338 per unit (as at 4 Jun 2026).

What is the current exit price of the Vanguard International Small Companies managed fund?

The current exit price of the Vanguard International Small Companies managed fund is $2.3338 per unit and the current entry price is $2.339 per unit (as at 4 Jun 2026).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Vanguard International Small Companies managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Vanguard International Small Companies 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.

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