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Vanguard

5 March 2025

Vanguard targets next generation of Australian investors with new 100% equities and income-generating diversified ETFs

Melbourne, 5 March 2025: Vanguard has expanded its popular, ready-made diversified funds range with the launch of two new diversified ETFs on the Australian Securities Exchange.

The Vanguard Diversified All Growth Index ETF (ASX: VDAL) is an all-equities diversified ETF that invests 100% in growth assets and is designed for Australian investors with a very high tolerance for risk who are seeking long-term capital growth. It offers exposure to more than 6,000 equities listed across over 50 global markets, including Australian equities, global equities, emerging markets and global small caps, all in a single trade. VDAL has a management fee of 27 basis points per annum.
The Vanguard Diversified Income ETF (ASX: VDIF) which is designed for Australian investors seeking regular income with some capital growth potential, without sacrificing the benefits of diversification, sets a new standard in the Australian market for income-generating ETF solutions. It provides exposure to over 12,000 securities via access to underlying funds that invest in investment grade fixed income and corporate bond strategies, and high dividend yield equities. VDIF targets a 40% allocation to defensive asset classes and a 60% allocation to growth asset classes. VDIF has a management fee of 32 basis points per annum.

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