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General Information
Fund Name Vanguard Index Hedged International Share
Manager Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd
APIR Code VAN0107AU  
Sector/Asset Class Equity World - Currency Hedged  
Morningstar Rating  (as at 30th Apr 2013)  
Morningstar Recommendation Login now to view this recommendation.  
Legal Structure Investment Fund  
Fund Inception 3rd Jan 2001
Fund Size $110.1 million (as at 31st Mar 2013) 
Entry Price $0.7254 (as at 16th May 2013) 
Exit Price $0.7224 (as at 16th May 2013) 
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Fund Performance (as at 30th Apr 2013)   NOTE : returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised
  1 Month
%		 3 Month
%		 6 Month
%		 1 Year
% p.a.		 2 Year
% p.a.		 3 Year
% p.a.		 5 Year
% p.a.		 10 Year
% p.a.
Total Return 2.92 7.53 17.7 21.15 10.37 11.53 3.31 8.68
Growth Return 2.92 7.53 17.70 21.15 -0.37 3.25 -3.90 1.38
Income Return 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.74 8.28 7.21 7.30
Morningstar Index
(Mstar PG ITr Equity World-Curr Hgd Idx)  
Total Return 2.55 6.92 17.34 20.01 9.08 10.80 3.13 8.00
Market Index
(Vanguard Intl Shares Index Hdg AUD TR)
Total Return 2.97 7.79 18.44 22.51 11.34 12.47 4.22 9.59


Asset Allocation (as at 30th Apr 2013)  
Domestic Shares 0%
International Shares 100%
Cash 0%
Listed Property 0%
Direct Property 0%
Domestic Fixed Interest 0%
International Fixed Interest 0%
Mortgage 0%
Other 0%
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Objectives and Strategy
Fund Objective The Fund seeks to track the return (income and capital appreciation) of the MSCI World ex-Australia Index (with net dividends reinvested) hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses, and tax. The MSCI World ex-Australia Index comprises approximately 1,600 securities (shares) listed on the exchanges of approximately 23 of the world's major developed economies.
Fund Strategy The Fund meets its investment strategy by investing in the Vanguard International Shares Index Fund, securities in the index, and forward foreign exchange contracts.

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Offer Information
Entry Fee via InvestSMART 0%
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.9% (as at 30th Jun 2012)
Minimum Initial Investment $5,000
Minimum Additional Investments $1,000
Minimum Redemption Amount $1,000

Top 10 Holdings (as at 31st Mar 2013)
Holding Type % of Portfolio
Apple Inc Equity 1.61
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MorningstarThe data is provided by Morningstar. For further information on managed funds, including Research Reports, please visit www.morningstar.com.au

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