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- Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETF (ASX:VAE) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of the FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan, Australia and New Zealand Net Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars, before fees, expenses and taxes. Launched on December 9, 2015 and domiciled in Australia, the ETF is managed by Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd., headquartered at Level 13, 130 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria, with co-management support from The Vanguard Group, Inc. It provides investors with low-cost exposure to a diversified portfolio of equities from Asia Pacific markets excluding Japan, Australia and New Zealand; the fund holds approximately 1,530 stocks across all market capitalizations and sectors, including top holdings such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (6.57%), Tencent Holdings Limited (4.32%), Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (3.96%), Alibaba Group Holding Limited (3.28%) and AIA Group Limited (1.76%). The ETF's asset allocation is primarily international equities (98.25%), with minor exposure to cash (1.14%) and property & infrastructure (0.61%); it features a management expense ratio of 0.40% and quarterly dividend distributions, with a trailing twelve-month yield of 2.03%. Targeted at investors seeking broad, passive exposure to Asian equity markets, VAE operates on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and maintains a portfolio that closely replicates index weightings, allowing marginal variations for securities added or removed from the benchmark. In recent developments, the ETF has delivered a one-year total return of 25.51% as of late 2025, reflecting strong performance amid rising Asian markets, with net assets under management reaching approximately AUD 333.21 million. Vanguard Investments Australia, the issuer, continues routine operations including estimated cash distributions announced for unitholders of record on December 23, 2025, payable January 2, 2026, alongside standard index rebalancing to reflect company delistings or inclusions; no major acquisitions, partnerships or strategic shifts specific to VAE were reported in 2024-2025, though Vanguard globally expanded ETF offerings and alliances, such as collaborations with Wellington Management and Blackstone for multi-asset solutions.