Vanguard Global Value Equity Active ETF. (VVLU) Review & Analysis
- −2.0% in September (total return), behind the median international shares ETF at +0.0%.
- Investors added a net $54m (4.0% of the fund). That ranked #36 of 508 ETFs for new money.
- The unit price closed the month at $80.80, 5% below its 12-month high (range $75.40 to $85.08).
About VVLU
VVLU is an actively managed global shares fund from Vanguard that hunts for value. Rather than tracking an index, Vanguard's quantitative team uses a rules-based model to favour companies in developed markets outside Australia that look cheap relative to their earnings, cash flow and assets. The portfolio is broad, spread across hundreds of companies, and is not hedged to the Australian dollar.
The value focus steers it away from the expensive technology leaders that dominate standard global funds. Instead it leans towards financials, energy, health care and consumer companies, with each position kept small, so no single stock drives results. Expect it to behave quite differently from a market-weighted world fund: it can lag badly in growth-led markets and shine when cheaper companies come back into favour. Distributions are modest and unfranked, and currency moves flow straight through to returns.
VVLU is often used as a satellite next to a core global fund to balance a growth-heavy portfolio. Similar funds include DGVA and VLUE; see VVLU vs DGVA and VVLU vs VLUE.
VVLU distributions and dividend dates
VVLU pays distributions quarterly, usually going ex-distribution in January, April, July and October, with payment about 16 days after the ex-date.
The latest distribution was $0.3167 per unit (1% franked), ex-distribution on 1 October 2026 and paid on 16 October 2026. To receive it you need to own VVLU before the ex-date.
Its distribution yield over the past 12 months is about 11.4%. Distributions vary and past payments are not a guide to future ones.
From ASX announcements, updated nightly. See every ETF in the dividend calendar.
Compare VVLU with
| Fee | 0.28% | 0.45% |
| 1 year | +16.9% | +21.6% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +12.0% | – |
| Size | $1.4bn | $1.3bn |
| Fee | 0.28% | 0.40% |
| 1 year | +16.9% | +46.8% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +12.0% | +16.5% |
| Size | $1.4bn | $643m |
| Fee | 0.28% | 1.10% |
| 1 year | +16.9% | +9.1% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +12.0% | +9.6% |
| Size | $1.4bn | $394m |
| Fee | 0.28% | 0.43% |
| 1 year | +16.9% | +57.8% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +12.0% | – |
| Size | $1.4bn | $164m |
VVLU price by TradingView
| Stock Code | VVLU |
|---|---|
| Fund Manager | Vanguard |
| Asset Class | International shares |
| AUM | $1.4bn |
| MER (%) | 0.28% |
| Net flows (Sep) | +$54m |
| Last Price | $80.80 |
| 52-Week Range | $75.40 – $85.08 |
| Bid/Ask Spread | 0.05% |
| Listing Date | 17/04/2018 |
| Exchange | ASX |
| Benchmark index | FTSE Developed All Cap Index |
| Issuer website | Vanguard ↗ |
Performance (% return)
$10,000 invested…
Value at 30 September 2026 with distributions reinvested, before tax and brokerage.
Total returns including distributions, to 30 September 2026. 1M, 1Y, 3Y and 5Y bars are cumulative.
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