Updated Estimated Distribution Announcement

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Stock Vanguard Australian Shares INDEX ETF (VAS.ASX)
Release Time 1 Jul 2026, 9:43 a.m.
Price Sensitive Yes
 Vanguard Australian Shares INDEX ETF Announces Estimated Distribution
Key Points
  • Estimated distribution of 48.8299 cents per unit for Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF
  • Distribution timetable includes Ex Distribution Date of 1 July 2026, Record Date of 2 July 2026, and Payment Date of 16 July 2026
  • Distribution Reinvestment Plan (DRP) available for all ETFs
  • Vanguard intends to keep primary and secondary markets open during the distribution period
Full Summary

Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd announced estimated distribution amounts and timetables for its range of Vanguard Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). The Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF has an estimated distribution of 48.8299 cents per unit. The distribution timetable includes an Ex Distribution Date of 1 July 2026, a Record Date of 2 July 2026, and a Payment Date of 16 July 2026. To be eligible for the distribution, investors must be registered as security holders on the Record Date and have purchased units prior to the Ex Distribution Date. The Distribution Reinvestment Plan (DRP) is available for all ETFs, with elections due by 5pm on the Record Date. ETF units issued under the DRP will be priced based on the ETF's price at the end of the Distribution Period, less the distribution entitlement per unit. Vanguard intends to keep both the primary and secondary markets open during the distribution period.

Outlook

Vanguard aims to maintain market accessibility during the distribution period to facilitate smooth transactions for all investors.