Investment

Performance


Past performance is not an indicator of future performance.

Total returns assume that an investor purchased shares at Net Asset Value (NAV) and does not reflect the transaction costs imposed on the creation and redemptions of ETF Units, the brokerage or the bid ask spread that investors pay to buy and sell ETF securities on the Australian Securities Exchange.

Total returns are after management cost. Index returns do not allow for management cost. Returns are expressed in AUD, and are converted (when applicable) using WM /Reuters Closing Spot Rates taken at 4pm London Time.

Returns assume reinvestment of all income distributions. VAP, VAS and VHY are share classes of managed funds that have a larger funds under management base and have been running for longer time periods than the ETFs. Please see prices and performance for the managed funds for for historic performance for the managed funds that underpin VAP, VAS and VHY. VEU and VTS are cross-listed ETFs that have been trading in the US for a longer time period than in Australia. Please see the Vanguard US website for the historic performance for VEU and VTS (VTI in the US). Please note performance will be in USD.

 

Important notes about ETFs:

Only authorised trading participants under the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) market rules can apply to create and redeem ETF securities directly with Vanguard.

Other investors must buy and sell ETF securities on the secondary market through the ASX, with the assistance of their broker or adviser. In doing so, the investor will incur brokerage and may pay more than the net asset value price when buying and receive less than the net asset value price when selling.

All ETF products are subject to market risk which may result in the loss of capital. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd (ABN 72 072 881 086 / AFS Licence 227263 / RSE Licence L0001335) is the product issuer. We have not taken your circumstances into account when preparing the above information so it may not be applicable to your circumstances. You should consider your circumstances and the relevant Product Disclosure Statement or Prospectus before making any investment decision.

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Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd (ABN 72 072 881 086 / AFS Licence 227263 / RSE Licence L0001335) is the product issuer. We have not taken yours and your clients' circumstances into account when preparing our website content so it may not be applicable to the particular situation you are considering. You should consider yours and your clients' circumstances and our Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) or Prospectus before making any investment decision. You can access our PDS or Prospectus online or by calling us. This website was prepared in good faith and we accept no liability for any errors or omissions. Past performance is not an indication of future performance.

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