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Investment objective |
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The fund seeks to track the performance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International ("MSCI") Japan Index (the "Index"), which emphasises stocks of companies, located and traded on Recognised Markets in Japan. |
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Launch date |
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22 October 2003 |
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Structure |
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UCITS III domiciled in Ireland |
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Currencies offered |
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U.S. Dollar; Euro; Japanese Yen |
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Minimum initial investment |
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| U.S. Dollar |
Euro |
| $5,000,000 |
€5,000,000 |
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Minimum additional investment |
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Euro |
| $5,000 |
€5,000 |
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Trading frequency |
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Daily
(holidays excluded) |
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Settlement |
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Trade day + 2 days |
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Countries registered |
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Austria, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom |
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Codes |
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U.S. Dollar |
Euro |
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IE0007292422 |
IE0007286036 |
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VANSTOC |
VANSTKE |
| SEDOL |
0729242 |
0728603 |
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Total expense ratio (TER) |
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0.40% |
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Investment
management fees (as percentage of TER) |
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0.29%
This fee is paid to the portfolio manager to invest your money and manage the fund. |
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Administrative and
other expenses (as percentage of TER) |
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0.11%
This amount covers all costs and expenses connected with the operation of the fund, which includes administrative fees, shareholder's registration and transfer agency fees, custody fees, and all other operating expenses. |
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Purchase fee |
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0.00%
This fee is paid directly to the fund and is therefore not considered a sales load. It protects existing shareholders by allocating costs only to the investor purchasing the shares. |
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Redemption
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0.0%*
*1.0% on shares held less than 90 days. The redemption fee is intended to discourage short-term traders who could affect the management and performance of the fund. |
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Michael H. Buek, CFA
Principal, Vanguard
- With Vanguard since 1987; has managed stock index portfolios, including the fund, since 1991.
- B.S., University of Vermont; M.B.A., Villanova University.
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