Lost Shares? Five great Vanguard ETFs that you may own

What is an ETF?

Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs are investment funds that trade like stocks on a stock exchange. ETFs invest in a pool of assets, such as stocks, commodities, or bonds. They are attractive to investors because of their low fees, risk diversification and tax efficiency. ETFs often track an index, allowing investors to gain exposure to a diversified basket of companies without purchasing each individual share.

What are Vanguard ETFs?

Vanguard Shares is an exchange-traded mutual fund that gives you instant access to the most popular index in the U.S. market—the S&P 500® index of large-cap companies. This index provides diversification and broad exposure to all of America’s largest, most actively traded stocks. As a result, it is a low-cost way of investing in stocks, bonds and other funds.

Five great Vanguard ETFs

1. Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF (VTS)

Vanguard U.S. Total Market Shares Index ETF seeks to track the performance of the CRSP US Total Market Index, providing investors with exposure to a broadly diversified collection of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the full index in terms of key characteristics.

The ETF provides exposure to some of the world’s largest companies listed in the United States. It offers low-cost access to a broadly diversified range of securities that allows investors to participate in their long-term growth potential. The ETF is exposed to the fluctuating values of the US currency, as there will not be any hedging to the Australian dollar.1

2. Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS)

Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF seeks to track the return of the MSCI World ex-Australia (with net dividends reinvested), in Australian dollars Index, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

The ETF provides exposure to many of the world’s largest companies listed in major developed countries. It offers low-cost access to a broadly diversified range of securities that allows investors to participate in the long-term growth potential of international economies outside Australia. The ETF is exposed to the fluctuating values of foreign currencies, as there will not be any hedging of foreign currencies to the Australian dollar. 2

3. Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF (VSO)

Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF seeks to track the return of the MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

The ETF provides low-cost, broadly diversified exposure to small companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. The sectors in which the ETF invests include industrials, materials and consumer discretionary. The ETF offers potential long-term capital growth, which can be typical of the small company market sector.3

4. Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (VDHG)

Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF seeks to track the weighted average return of the various indices of the underlying funds in which it invests, in proportion to the Strategic Asset Allocation, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

The ETF provides low-cost access to a range of sector funds, offering broad diversification across multiple asset classes. The High Growth ETF invests mainly into growth assets and is designed for investors with a high tolerance for risk who are seeking long-term capital growth. The ETF targets a 10% allocation to income asset classes and a 90% allocation to growth asset classes.4

5. Vanguard All-World ex US Shares Index ETF (VEU)

Vanguard All-World ex-U.S. Shares Index ETF seeks to track the return of the FTSE All-World ex US Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

The ETF provides exposure to many of the world’s largest companies listed in major developed and emerging countries outside the US. It offers low-cost access to a broadly diversified range of securities, industries and economies. The ETF is exposed to the fluctuating values of foreign currencies, as there will not be any hedging of foreign currencies to the Australian dollar.5

Do I have lost shares with Vanguard ETFs?

Vanguard ETFs have a very strong and proven history of growth in their investments. You could have had profits in your investment that you aren’t even aware of!

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