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Managed funds up to $500,000

Vanguard's Investor Index Funds provide a cost-effective way to access a professionally managed, diversified mix of investments in single or multiple asset classes.

Whether you're a personal, business or DIY super investor, Vanguard's Investor Index Funds can help you along the path to long-term wealth creation. You can start investing with $5,000 per fund.

Benefits

choice of six sector options and four pre-mixed diversified options
broad market coverage for lower risk and more investment opportunities
flexible switching facilities
regular investment plan
low management fees - around half industry median
scaled management fees on balances above $50,000
no entry, exit or switching fees other than normal buy/sell spreads

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Managed funds up to $500,000 - Funds at a Glance*

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Cash Cash funds suit investors who prefer capital stability and regular income to long-term growth.

	Index/ Benchmark	Minimum Initial Application	Application Fee	Access to Funds	Income Distributions	Buy/Sell Spread	Management Costs
	Index/ Benchmark	Minimum Initial Application	Application Fee	Access to Funds	Income Distributions	Buy/Sell Spread	For first $50,000	For next $50,000	Balance over $100,000
Vanguard® Index Cash Plus Fund	A customised Index, the Vanguard Cash Plus Index	$5,000	Nil	Withdrawals are normally paid within seven business days	Quarterly	Nil	0.70% p.a	0.50% p.a	0.35% p.a

Fixed Interest Fixed interest funds suit short to medium-term investors seeking a steady and reliable income stream.

	Index/ Benchmark	Minimum Initial Application	Application Fee	Access to Funds	Income Distributions	Buy/Sell Spread	Management Costs
	Index/ Benchmark	Minimum Initial Application	Application Fee	Access to Funds	Income Distributions	Buy/Sell Spread	For first $50,000	For next $50,000	Balance over $100,000
Vanguard® Index Diversified Bond Fund	A customised Index comprising a 40% allocation to Australian fixed interest securities (bonds) and 60% allocation to international bonds.	$5,000	Nil	Withdrawals are normally paid within seven business days	Quarterly	0.25%/ 0.25%	0.75% p.a	0.50% p.a	0.35% p.a

PropertyProperty trusts suit investors with a long-term time frame (five years plus).

	Index/ Benchmark	Minimum Initial Application	Application Fee	Access to Funds	Income Distributions	Buy/Sell Spread	Management Costs
	Index/ Benchmark	Minimum Initial Application	Application Fee	Access to Funds	Income Distributions	Buy/Sell Spread	For first $50,000	For next $50,000	Balance over $100,000
Vanguard® Index Property Securities Fund	S&P/ASX 300 A-REIT Index	$5,000	Nil	Withdrawals are normally paid within seven business days	Half Yearly	0.20%/ 0.20%	0.90% p.a	0.60% p.a	0.35% p.a

Australian Shares Shares are high risk and generally suited to longer-term investors (seven years plus)

	Index/ Benchmark	Minimum Initial Application	Application Fee	Access to Funds	Income Distributions	Buy/Sell Spread	Management Costs
	Index/ Benchmark	Minimum Initial Application	Application Fee	Access to Funds	Income Distributions	Buy/Sell Spread	For first $50,000	For next $50,000	Balance over $100,000
Vanguard® Index Australian Shares Fund	S&P/ASX 300 Index	$5,000	Nil	Withdrawals are normally paid within seven business days	Half Yearly	0.20%/ 0.10%	0.75% p.a	0.50% p.a	0.35% p.a
Vanguard® High Yield Australian Shares Fund	S&P/ASX 200 ex-A-REIT Index	$5,000	Nil	Withdrawals are normally paid within seven business days	Monthly	0.20%/ 0.10%	0.90% p.a	0.60% p.a	0.45% p.a

International Shares International shares are high risk generally suited to longer-term investors (seven years plus)

	Index/ Benchmark	Minimum Initial Application	Application Fee	Access to Funds	Income Distributions	Buy/Sell Spread	Management Costs
	Index/ Benchmark	Minimum Initial Application	Application Fee	Access to Funds	Income Distributions	Buy/Sell Spread	For first $50,000	For next $50,000	Balance over $100,000
Vanguard® Index International Shares Fund	MSCI World ex-Australia Index in $A	$5,000	Nil	Withdrawals are normally paid within seven business days	Half Yearly	0.30%/ 0.10%	0.90% p.a	0.60% p.a	0.35% p.a
Vanguard® Index Hedged International Shares Fund	MSCI World ex-Australia Index in $A (Hedged)	$5,000	Nil	Withdrawals are normally paid within seven business days	Half Yearly	0.40%/ 0.20%	0.90% p.a	0.60% p.a	0.35% p.a

Diversified Diversified funds allow investors to select the portfolio that best matches their risk profile.

	Index/ Benchmark	Minimum Initial Application	Application Fee	Access to Funds	Income Distributions	Buy/Sell Spread	Management Costs
	Index/ Benchmark	Minimum Initial Application	Application Fee	Access to Funds	Income Distributions	Buy/Sell Spread	For first $50,000	For next $50,000	Balance over $100,000
Vanguard® LifeStrategy Conservative Fund	30% growth and 70% income (Weighted average of target indexes of Vanguard Index Funds)	$5,000	Nil	Withdrawals are normally paid within seven business days	Half Yearly	0.15%/ 0.10%	0.90% p.a	0.60% p.a	0.35% p.a
Vanguard® LifeStrategy Balanced Fund	50% growth and 50% income (Weighted average of target indexes of Vanguard Index Funds)	$5,000	Nil	Withdrawals are normally paid within seven business days	Half Yearly	0.20%/ 0.15%	0.90% p.a	0.60% p.a	0.35% p.a
Vanguard® LifeStrategy Growth Fund	70% growth and 30% income (Weighted average of target indexes of Vanguard Index Funds)	$5,000	Nil	Withdrawals are normally paid within seven business days	Half Yearly	0.25%/ 0.15%	0.90% p.a	0.60% p.a	0.35% p.a
Vanguard® LifeStrategy High Growth Fund	90% growth and 10% income (Weighted average of target indexes of Vanguard Index Funds)	$5,000	Nil	Withdrawals are normally paid within seven business days	Half Yearly	0.30%/ 0.20%	0.90% p.a	0.60% p.a	0.35% p.a

* Information correct as of June 1 2009.