* This Fund was previously named the Vanguard 100 Australian Shares Index Fund. The investment objective, policy and approach changed on 1 July 2004.
The Distribution/Growth split for the last three financial years is set out below:
| 2005/06 | 2006/07 | 2007/08 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cents Per Unit (CPU) | 7.21 | 11.46 | 7.01 |
| Franking Level | 70.53% | 52.72% | 91.61% |
| Performance Returns | |||
| Index¹ | 24.58% | 28.96% | -11.14% |
| Fund Net Total² | 18.96% | 29.92% | -14.03% |
| Fund Net Distribution | 5.73% | 8.36% | 3.41% |
| Fund Net Growth | 13.23% | 21.56% | -17.44% |
| 2005/06 | 2006/07 | 2007/08 | |
1. Index Returns do not reflect the ongoing costs of managing assets to an index.
2. Net of fees and expenses. Fund returns are calculated after allowing for fund expenses (MER) and assume reinvestment of income distributions.
Distribution Frequency
Income distributions for the Vanguard Index Funds are calculated quarterly as at 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December except for the Vanguard Cash Plus Index Fund and the Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield Fund which are calculated monthly. If you would like to view a Fund's most recent distributions or CPU per period select Income Distributions.
Total Returns
Fund returns are based on the change in the respective net asset values per unit over the period assuming reinvestment of distributions. Past returns are not necessarily an indication of future performance.
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