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Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies ETF - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index targets coverage of around 70% of free float-adjusted market capitalisation of the Australian share market.
Fund Strategy
The MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index targets coverage of around 70% of free float-adjusted market capitalisation of the Australian share market.
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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 -0.85% 3.02% 0.21% 7.69% 9.66% 12.29% 9.07% 9.93%
Growth return -0.84% 3.07% 0.31% 6.42% 6.41% 8.56% 3.88% 5.07%
Income return -0.01% -0.05% -0.1% 1.27% 3.25% 3.73% 5.19% 4.86%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return 1.54% 4.54% 0.32% 4.4% 9.45% 11.24% 7.81% 9.36%
As at 31 Aug 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies ETF
Australian Equities
95.90%
Property & Infrastructure
4.10%
International Equities
0%
Cash
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
96.42%
Property & Infrastructure
1.25%
International Equities
3.61%
Cash
-0.80%
Fixed Interest
-0.46%
Alternatives
-0.02%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies ETF
Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd
Equity Australia Large Blend
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Investment Fund
23 May 2011
$318.23 million (as at 31 Aug 2026)
$89.68 (as at 23 Sep 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.20% (as at 1 Sep 2026)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.20% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Aug 2026)

Holding (as at 31 Aug 2026) Type % of Portfolio
BHP Group Ltd 21.55%
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FAQs about the Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies ETF

The objective of the Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies ETF managed fund is The MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index targets coverage of around 70% of free float-adjusted market capitalisation of the Australian share market.

The strategy of the Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies ETF managed fund is The MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index targets coverage of around 70% of free float-adjusted market capitalisation of the Australian share market.

The APIR code of the Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies ETF managed fund is .

Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies ETF’s total return last month was -0.85%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.84% and an income return of -0.01%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2026.

Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies ETF’s total return for the last three months was 3.02%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.07% and an income return of -0.05%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2026.

Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies ETF’s one-year total return is 7.69%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.42% and an income return of 1.27%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2026.

Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies ETF’s one-year total return is 12.29%. This was made up of a growth return of 8.56% and an income return of 3.73%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2026.

The asset allocation of the Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies ETF managed fund is :

Australian Equities
95.90%
Property & Infrastructure
4.10%
International Equities
0%
Cash
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies ETF managed fund is Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd.

The Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies ETF managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Blend sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2026, the size of the Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies ETF managed fund was $318.23 million.

The Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies ETF managed fund has an inception date of 23 May 2011.

The current entry price of the Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies ETF managed fund is $89.6947 per unit and the current exit price is $89.6947 per unit (as at 22 Sep 2026).

The current exit price of the Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies ETF managed fund is $89.6947 per unit and the current entry price is $89.6947 per unit (as at 22 Sep 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies 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.