Vanguard on InvestNow

Vanguard offer the Vanguard International Shares Select Exclusions Index Fund and Vanguard International Shares Select Exclusions Index Fund (Hedged) – NZD Class (both international equities) on the InvestNow platform.

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How Vanguard describe themselves:

With more than AUD $9.3 trillion in assets under management as of 31 December 2020, including more than AUD $2.1 trillion in ETFs, we are one of the world’s largest global investment management companies. In Australia, we have been serving financial advisers, retail clients and institutional investors for more than 20 years.

For more information about us, please visit Vanguard.com.au

Vanguard investment options

Below is the range of investment options from Vanguard that are available through the InvestNow platform. To see a full range of managed fund investment options available on InvestNow, please click here.

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The Fund provides low-cost access to a broadly diversified range of securities that excludes companies involved in the production of tobacco, controversial weapons and companies that manufacture nuclear weapons, components that were developed or significantly modified for exclusive use in nuclear weapons, and companies that provide auxiliary services related to nuclear weapons. The Fund is exposed to the fluctuating values of foreign currencies, as there will not be any hedging of foreign currencies to the Australian dollar.

The Fund provides low-cost access to a broadly diversified range of securities that excludes companies involved in the production of tobacco, controversial weapons and companies that manufacture nuclear weapons, components that were developed or significantly modified for exclusive use in nuclear weapons, and companies that provide auxiliary services related to nuclear weapons. The Fund is hedged to New Zealand dollars so the value of the Fund is relatively unaffected by currency fluctuations for New Zealand investors.

Fund	Description	Sector	PDS	PDS Fee	QFU Fee	Buy/Sell Spread	Risk Indicator	Target Growth/Income Assets	Management Style	Distribution Frequency	Buy Timeframe	Sell Timeframe	Fund Type	Net Assets	Inception Date	Available in the InvestNow KiwiSaver Scheme?	1 Month	3 Months	6 Months	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years	Smart Investor	External Website
Vanguard International Shares Select Exclusions Index Fund	The Fund provides low-cost access to a broadly diversified range of securities that excludes companies involved in the production of tobacco, controversial weapons and companies that manufacture nuclear weapons, components that were developed or significantly modified for exclusive use in nuclear weapons, and companies that provide auxiliary services related to nuclear weapons. The Fund is exposed to the fluctuating values of foreign currencies, as there will not be any hedging of foreign currencies to the Australian dollar.	International Equities		0.20%	N/A	0.07% / 0.07%	N/A	100% / 0%	Passive	Quarterly	2 Days	4 Days	AUT	$1,165.62M	13/12/2016	No	−3.78%	−9.09%	1.08%	11.65%	14.61%	14.92%	–
Vanguard International Shares Select Exclusions Index Fund – Hedged – NZD Class	The Fund provides low-cost access to a broadly diversified range of securities that excludes companies involved in the production of tobacco, controversial weapons and companies that manufacture nuclear weapons, components that were developed or significantly modified for exclusive use in nuclear weapons, and companies that provide auxiliary services related to nuclear weapons. The Fund is hedged to New Zealand dollars so the value of the Fund is relatively unaffected by currency fluctuations for New Zealand investors.	International Equities		0.26%	N/A	0.08% / 0.08%	N/A	100% / 0%	Passive	Quarterly	2 Days	4 Days	AUT	$366.29M	13/12/2016	No	−0.52%	−6.55%	−0.52%	9.81%	10.54%	13.56%	–

Important Information

For a description of what each column heading means, please click here.
The performance figures are for periods ending 30 April 2025.
Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns. Returns are after fees, before tax and denominated in NZD. Performance figures over 1 year are annualised.
Performance data is sourced from Morningstar or from the underlying fund manager.
For any funds offered within the InvestNow KiwiSaver Scheme, the fund performance figures outlined are for the underlying funds that it invests into.
Please note, the PDS fee is the manager’s estimated total annual fund charge as stated in the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) for this fund. The Quarterly Fund Update (QFU) Fee is the latest actual total annual fund charge reported by the fund for its most recent financial year, as stated in the fund’s most recent Quarterly Fund Update. Both figures include any applicable GST as well as any performance-based fees if applicable.
The Vanguard International Shares Select Exclusions Index Fund and Vanguard International Shares Select Exclusions Index Fund (Hedged) – NZD Class are subject to a transaction fee charge of 0.30% for all Buy Orders in addition to the applicable Buy/Sell Spread. Please see the PDS for full details on the charges that can apply.
Managed funds in New Zealand must have a standard risk indicator. The risk indicator is designed to help investors understand the uncertainties both for loss and growth that may affect their investment. You can compare funds using the risk indicator – 1 is lower risk and potentially lower returns, while 7 is higher risk and potentially higher returns.

Why are you introducing a transaction fee on all buy orders for the Vanguard funds?

We are introducing a transaction fee on all buy orders to cover costs associated with offering the Vanguard International Shares Select Exclusions Fund and Vanguard International Shares Select Exclusions – NZD Hedged Fund. These costs include currency, transaction, and custody costs to offer both funds.

Are you looking to add a sell fee to the Vanguard funds?

No. There is currently no sell transaction fee associated with the Vanguard funds. If we introduce a sell fee, you will be given notice of the fee introduction in the same way we have communicated this buy fee.

Are you looking to introduce a transaction fee on any other funds on the InvestNow platform?

No. We are not looking to introduce a transaction fee on any other funds offered by Fund Managers through the InvestNow platform.

When does the fee start and how much is it?

The fee is 0.30% and will begin from 12pm on 25th March 2024. The fee is applicable to all buy orders into the two Vanguard funds – Vanguard International Shares Select Exclusions Index Fund and Vanguard International Shares Select Exclusions Index Fund (Hedged) – NZD Class. When you place the buy order through InvestNow, the transaction fee will be displayed in dollars.

As an example: From 12pm on March 25th, 2024, if you place an order for $1,000 on either of the Vanguard funds, there will be a $3 transaction fee to cover currency, custody, and transaction costs. After the transaction fee, the remaining amount that would go towards the fund would be $997 ($1,000 – {0.30% X $1,000}).

Please note, this transaction fee is charged by us (InvestNow), not Vanguard, and is additional to any fund-related fees charged by the Vanguard funds themselves.

Are there any other low-cost global share funds or funds that have underlying investments with Vanguard available on InvestNow?

InvestNow recently introduced a range of PIE funds through the Foundation Series funds that enables customers to access Vanguard’s low-cost global ETFs. You can find more information on the Foundation Series funds here, and the benefits include:

Convenient, tax-efficient PIE-tax structure – Taxed at a maximum of 28% p.a. in contrast to the 39% maximum tax rate of the Vanguard AUTs
Low in-fund management fees – Management fees starting from 0.03% p.a. and buy/sell transaction fees of just 0.50%
Less withholding tax slippage – The new funds benefit from a tax offset on the non-resident withholding tax. Therefore, US dividends generated by the new funds will not experience the same level of withholding tax slippage as the Vanguard AUTs

You can also find a range of other suitable low-cost global shares funds here.

What is the difference between a transaction fee and a buy/sell spread?

A buy/sell transaction fee is charged prior to any money being invested and never touches the fund (i.e. the company charging the buy/sell transaction fee retains the fee to pay for the costs of offering the investment. This includes currency, transaction, and custody costs).

A buy/sell spread is charged by the fund itself, to offset the costs of trading.

Both buy/sell transaction fees and buy/sell spreads have a similar impact on the end investor, in that it reduces the amount invested/received when transacting. The difference lies in whether this charge goes towards the fund (buy/sell spread) or external to the fund (buy/sell transaction fee).

Latest news & updates from Vanguard

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15 January 2024
Policy is likely to work in opposite directions in China and Australia in 2024. We anticipate that China will introduce further stimulus to support an economic recovery amid material downside risks. In Australia, we foresee restrictive policy remaining in place as progress in the inflation fight continues to be gradual.

Vanguard economic and market outlook for 2024: A return to sound money

20 November 2023
A return to sound money. It’s a theme we at Vanguard have been communicating for more than a year, and in 2024 we believe that the greater investing world will come around to its implications.

Vanguard Product Disclosure Statements

See here the Product Disclosure Statements for the Vanguard funds on InvestNow…