Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index Fund

Investment objective

The funds seeks to track the returns S&P/ASX A-REIT 300 Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. The fund seeks to track the returns of FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure 50/50 Hedged in AUD Index before taking into account fees and other costs.

Investment strategy

The fund provides a low cost way to invest in property securities listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. The property sectors in which the fund invests include retail, office, industrial and diversified.

The fund offers potential long term capital growth and tax effective income that may include a tax deferred component. The fund gives investors access to a portfolio of global listed companies in developed countries which provide exposure to core infrastructure businesses, namely transportation, energy and telecommunications. The Fund is hedged to Australian dollars, so the value of the Fund is relatively unaffected by currency fluctuations.

Investment manager

With over AUD $18.58 trillion in assets under management globally as of 31 May 2026, including AUD $6.73 trillion in ETFs, Vanguard is one of the world’s largest global investment management companies.

In Australia, Vanguard has been serving financial advisers, retail clients and institutional investors for more than 30 years.