Investment

Emerging Markets Shares

Investment requirements and fees

Minimum investment amounts

Initial investment$500,000

Additional investmentsNil

Holding balanceNil

Switch/withdrawalNil

Buy/sell spread*

Purchase+0.75%

Withdrawal-1.00%

Management costs

Management costs0.56% p.a.

Ratings

Standard & Poor'sFour Stars

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Vanguard's Emerging Markets Shares Index Fund provides a lower risk, and low cost, ways to gain exposure to a diversified range of developing markets. The fund invests in around 600 companies from more than 20 countries across Asia, Latin America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East so it is highly diversified. Vanguard's optimised indexing approach minimises trading costs and takes advantage of inefficiencies in benchmark changes providing opportunities to add value.

Who it may suit

  • long-term investors (usually seven years plus)
  • investors seeking long-term capital growth
  • investors seeking a low-cost, diversified way to access emerging markets
  • those wanting to add diversification to their international exposure through emerging markets
  • self managed super funds
  • higher income earners using a gearing strategy

Objectives

To match the total return of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (with net dividends reinvested) before taking into account fund fees and expenses.

Benefits

Diversification
  • invests in around 600 listed on the exchanges of 20 developing markets providing the potential for long-term capital growth
Capital growth potential
  • offers long-term capital growth potential through its diversified portfolio of emerging market shares
Access investment opportunities not available in Australia
  • provides access to some of the world's fastest-growing markets
  • access industries and companies under or not represented in Australia
Low fees
  • low management costs (around half the industry median)
  • no entry fees other than usual buy/sell spreads
Flexibility
  • easily switch funds with no costs other than usual buy/sell spreads
  • no minimum additional investment requirements mean you can add to your investment as much and as often as you like

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