Investment

Managed Funds

Investors with $500,000 or more to invest can access Vanguard's Index Funds and enjoy low wholesale fees and an extensive choice of investment options.

Vanguard's Index Funds provide an efficient and flexible way to implement your asset allocation or gain exposure to one or more investment market.

Benefits

  • choice of four diversified and 18 sector investment options
  • access traditional and emerging asset classes such as international property, emerging markets, global small companies, global infrastructure and sustainability leaders
  • broad market coverage for lower risk and more investment opportunities
  • flexible switching facilities
  • low management fees
  • no entry, exit or switching fees other than normal buy/sell spreads

 

Managed over $500,000 - Funds at a Glance*

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Cash Cash Funds maintain liquidity and are lower risk when used as part of diversified investment strategy.
 Index/ BenchmarkManagement CostsBuy/Sell SpreadsFund SizeNo. of Securities in a fundIncome DistributionsRatings and Recommendations
Standard & PoorsMorningstarLonsec
Vanguard® Cash Reserve Fund UBS Australia Bank Bill Index
0.15% p.a
Nil
$959.3m
43
Monthly
4 Stars
-
-
Vanguard® Cash Plus Fund A customised Index, the Vanguard Cash Plus Index
0.29% p.a
Nil
$892.1m
53
Monthly
3 Stars
-
-
Fixed Interest Fixed interest funds play an important role in a balanced portfolio, providing broad diversification.
Index/ BenchmarkManagement CostsBuy/Sell SpreadsFund SizeNo. of Securities in a fundIncome DistributionsRatings and Recommendations
Standard & PoorsMorningstarLonsec

Vanguard® Australian Government Bond Index Fund

UBS Australian Government Bond Index
0.29% p.a
0.10%/       0.10%
$45.3m
17
Quarterly
4 Stars
-
-
Vanguard® Australian Fixed Interest Index Fund
UBS Australian Composite Bond Index
0.29% p.a

0.20%/      0.20

$1,933.0m
324
Quarterly
4 Stars
-
Highly Recommended
Vanguard® International Fixed Interest Index Fund (Hedged)
Barclays Capital Global Treasury Index in $A (Hedged)
0.34% p.a
0.20%/      0.20%
$2,695.6m
364
Quarterly
4 Stars
-
Recommended

Vanguard® International Credit Securities Index Fund (Hedged)

Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Government-related and Corporate Index in $A (Hedged)
0.34%
0.40%/      0.40%
$218.5m
676
Quarterly
-
-
-
PropertyProperty securities combine growth and income asset attributes, traditionally providing capital growth potential
 Index/ BenchmarkManagement CostsBuy/Sell SpreadsFund SizeNo. of Securities in a fundIncome DistributionsRatings and Recommendations
Standard & PoorsMorningstarLonsec

Vanguard® Australian Property Securities Index Fund

S&P/ASX 300 A-REIT Index

0.34% p.a
0.20%/      0.20%
$1,174.0m
28
Quarterly
4 Stars
Highly Recommended
Highly Recommended
Vanguard® International Property Securities Index Fund UBS Global Real Estate Investors Index ex-Australia in $A
0.40% p.a
0.30%/      0.30%
$215.0m
226
Quarterly
4 Stars
Recommended
Recommended
Vanguard® International Property Securities Index Fund (Hedged) UBS Global Real Estate Investors Index ex-Australia in $A (Hedged)
0.43% p.a
0.40%/      0.40%
$147.8m
226
Quarterly
4 Stars
Recommended
Recommended
Australian Shares Australian Shares provide a tax-effective income while capital grows over time.
 Index/ BenchmarkManagement CostsBuy/Sell SpreadsFund SizeNo. of Securities in a fundIncome DistributionsRatings and Recommendations
Standard & PoorsMorningstarLonsec
Vanguard® Australian Shares Index Fund S&P/ASX 300 Index
0.34% p.a
0.20%/      0.10%
$3,042.8.2m
280
Quarterly
4 Stars
Recommended
Recommended
Vanguard® Australian Shares High Yield Fund S&P/ASX 200 ex-A-REIT Index
0.40% p.a
0.20%/      0.10%
$219.6m
105
Monthly
4 Stars
Investment Grade
Recommended
Vanguard® Sustainability Leaders Australian Shares Fund S&P/ASX 200 Index
0.50% p.a
0.20%/      -0.20%
$149.0m
74
Quarterly
-
-
-
International Shares International Shares provide diversification across countries, industries and companies which help lower risk.
 Index/ BenchmarkManagement CostsBuy/Sell SpreadsFund SizeNo. of Securities in a fundIncome DistributionsRatings and Recommendations
Standard & PoorsMorningstarLonsec
Vanguard® International Shares Index Fund

MSCI World ex-Australia Index in $A

0.36% p.a 0.30%/      0.10% $3,787.4m 1,380 Quarterly 4 Stars Recommended Recommended
Vanguard® International Shares Index Fund (Hedged)

MSCI World ex-Australia Index in $A

0.39% p.a 0.40%/       0.20% $1,340.4m 1,380 Quarterly 4 Stars Recommended Recommended
Vanguard® Emerging Markets Shares Index Fund MSCI Emerging Markets Index ex-Columbia and Pakistan in $A 0.56% p.a 0.75%/      1.00% $294.4m 688 Quarterly 4 Stars - -
Vanguard® International Small Companies Index Fund MSCI Small Cap Index ex-Australia 0.39% p.a 0.35%/      0.25% $81.4m 2,192 Quarterly 4 Stars - -
Vanguard® International Small Companies Index Fund (Hedged) MSCI Small Cap Index ex-Australia (Hedged) in $A 0.42% p.a 0.45%/       0.35% $73.3m 2,192 Quarterly 4 Stars - -
Vanguard® Global Infrastructure Fund A customised Index, the Vanguard Global Infrastructure Index 0.49% p.a 0.30%/      0.30% $54.3 117 Quarterly 4 Stars Recommended Recommended (Upper)
Vanguard® Global Infrastructure Fund (Hedged) A customised Index, the Vanguard Global Infrastructure Index in $A (Hedged) 0.52% p.a 0.40%/      0.40% $49.3m 117 Quarterly 4 Stars Recommended Recommended (Upper)
Vanguard® Sustainability Leaders International Shares Fund MSCI World ex-Australia Index 0.52% p.a 0.30%/       0.30% $153.7m 278 Quarterly - - -
Diversified Diversified funds invest in a blend of Vanguard index funds covering cash, fixed interest, property and shares.
 Index/ BenchmarkManagement CostsBuy/Sell SpreadsFund SizeNo. of Securities in a fundIncome DistributionsRatings and Recommendations
Standard & PoorsMorningstarLonsec
Vanguard ® Conservative Index Fund

30% growth and 70% income (Weighted average of target indexes of Vanguard Index Funds)

 

0.33% p.a 0.15%/      0.10% $71.1
n/a
Quarterly 4 Stars Highly Recommended Recommended
Vanguard® Balanced Index Fund 50% growth and 50% income (Weighted average of target indexes of Vanguard Index Funds) 0.34% p.a 0.20%/      0.15% $74.6m
n/a
Quarterly 4 Stars Highly Recommended Recommended
Vanguard® Growth Index Fund 70% growth and 30% income (Weighted average of target indexes of Vanguard Index Funds) 0.36% p.a 0.25%/      0.15% $94.4m
n/a
Quarterly 4 Stars Highly Recommended Recommended
Vanguard® High Growth Index Fund 90% growth and 10% income (Weighted average of target indexes of Vanguard Index Funds) 0.37% p.a 0.30%/      0.20% $49.6m
n/a
Quarterly 4 Stars Highly Recommended Recommended

* Information correct as of June 1 2009.

 

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