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VANGUARD MSCI AUSTRALIAN SMALL COMPANIES INDEX ETF (VSO)


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General Information
Company Name: Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF
Stock Code: VSO
Website: www.vanguard.com.au
GICS Sub-Industry: Asset Management & Custody Banks
Market Cap ($M): 6
Equiv. Shares (M): 0

Current Price Data+
Current Price Open High Low Last Close Volume Price Movement
 $ 44.590 $ 44.590 $ 44.590 $ 44.590 $ 44.650 35 $ -0.060  -0.134 %

Company Overview

Business Description:
Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF (VSO) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to match the return (income and capital appreciation) of the MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index before taking into account fund fees and expenses.

Financial Summary
Year to Jun NPAT EPS EPS chg (%) PER DPS Yield (%) Franking (%)
2012  A -1.0 -595.2 -- 0.0 149.2 3.3 47.5
2011  A -0.1 -129.9 -- 0.0 45.0 0.9 1.2
Source: Aspect actuals / Thomson IBES estimates

Peer Comparison
EPS Growth (%) P/E (%) Dividend Yield (%)
Company Mkt Cap A 2011 F 2012 F A 2011 F 2012 F A 2011 F 2012 F
Vanguard Australian Small Companies ETF (VSO) $6 M -- -- -- -- -- -- 0.0334 -- --

Market Comparison
Earnings P/E Ratio P/B Ratio P/E Growth
VSO -- -- -- --
Market 1.13 13.2 0.92 2.50
Sector 1.23 20.0 1.15 1.36

Directors
Name Position Start Date
Mr Joseph P Brennan Non-Executive Director   
Ms Kathryn A Watt Non-Executive Director   
Mr James M Norris Non-Executive Director   
Mr Glenn W Reed Non-Executive Director   
Mr John M James Non-Executive Director   

Calendar of Events
Date Event
24 September 2013 Report (Annual)
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