asset_category: Australian Fixed Interest
peer_benchmark: (ETF) Fixed Interest - Australian Fixed Interest Index
broad_market_index: Australian Bond Composite 0-10Y Index
manager_contact_details: Array
ticker: VAF
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fund_features:
Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Year Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. The Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index is a market value-weighted index of securities (bonds) issued by the Commonwealth Government of Australia, Australian State Government financing authorities and treasury corporations, as well as investment-grade corporate issuers and overseas entities that issue debt in Australia, in Australian Dollars. The Fund aims to hold an appropriate number of fixed and floating rate securities so as to produce a portfolio risk exposure consistent with that of the index.
- The Fund may exclude certain securities that are included in the index or may invest in securities that have been or are expected to be included in the index.
- Minimum suggested investment timeframe is three years.
- Low risk/return investment.
- Suitable for Investors with a medium term investment horizon, seeking a steady and reliable income stream.
structure: ETF