Updated Estimated Distribution Announcement
| Stock | Vanguard Australian Shares INDEX ETF (VAS.ASX) |
|---|---|
| Release Time | 1 Oct 2025, 9:42 a.m. |
| Price Sensitive | Yes |
Vanguard Announces Updated ETF Distribution Estimates
- Estimated distribution amounts for various Vanguard ETFs
- Distribution timetable including ex-distribution, record, and payment dates
- Details on the Distribution Reinvestment Plan (DRP) availability
Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd (ABN 72 072 881 086 / AFS Licence 227263) has announced the estimated distribution amounts and distribution timetable for various Vanguard ETFs. The estimated distribution amounts per unit for the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) is 109.5937 cents. The announcement also provides the estimated distribution amounts for other Vanguard ETFs, including Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index ETF (VAP), Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF (VAF), and several other international and diversified ETFs.The distribution timetable includes the ex-distribution date of 1 October 2025, the record date of 2 October 2025, and the payment date of 16 October 2025. Investors must be registered as a security holder of the relevant ETF on the record date to be eligible for the distribution.The announcement also mentions that the Distribution Reinvestment Plan (DRP) is available for all the ETFs listed, and any DRP elections must be made by 5pm on the record date. The issue price for DRP units will be calculated based on the price of the ETF at the end of the distribution period, less the distribution entitlement per unit.Vanguard also states that the primary market for applications and redemptions, as well as the secondary market trading of units, will remain open during the distribution period.